*the Kitten Sat At His Feet* Mew Mew Mew Mew Mew Mew Mew

*as the kitten drags the box, they see him struggle. they hope he'll be alright* meow meow

°He glances over at them, his breathing had picked up, he needed to hurry. I'm ok, we should find him soon. He begins scanning the street signs, making sure not to look directly at them for too long, least they change on him.°

Just because you did something wrong in the past doesn’t mean you can’t advocate against it now. It doesn’t make you a hypocrite. You just grew. Don’t let people use your past to invalidate your current mindset.

*the kitten seemed to smile at them* :3 *they started to purr*

*once the man recognizes that the furry body was in fact a cat and not some other creature that did not belong in a plane, an almost exasperated look crossed his face.*

¶What are you doing in here? I thought animals out of crates weren't allowed on board... Something about stress?¶

*he pickups and slips back on his over wear, smoothing out any wrinkles they might have had.*

¶Where is your owner..?¶

°Checking his phone again for the reply from @anon-driplier, he goes back to observe the rise and fall of Jim's chest. It's mostly ok.. until the very end, where it shakes slightly. It's enough that he catches on though.°

*the kitten starts purring in his hair. it's happy*

°Despite his reservations, the kitten really was sweet when it wasn't being a fluffy anomaly, though even then they were still cute, if a little alarming.°

°CJ gets more comfortable on the couch, might as well, and texts back RJ that it's not a big deal that he hadn't immediately found all the cat supplies, and that yes, he would in fact like a pretzel.°

°I think we just bought some vanilla, Jim?°

"Yeah I think so-"

*There's the sound of a freezer being opened.*

"-yeah it's vanilla. That ok with you Mike?"

"Hiya!"

°Oh- hello there!°

*RJ waves with a hand not occupied by a book.*

"Hi!"

*NJ gives a wave from the kitchen.*

"Google? What's is it? Did you find someone?"

*Google's voice is distance, quieter, but RJ was pretty sure he'd heard him talking*

"Yes!" "All you need to do..." "Is listen..." "Don't you feel...." "Compelled to listen..?" *The music plays louder.* 👁‍🗨

Thats easy... I do...

*the kitten pops from the collar of his shirt* mew:3 *he snuck on. how?*

*the man outright screams, sheds his outerwear in record speed, and is behind his origional chair way faster than seemed logical. Then again, judging by their face and voice, it was kind of obvious logic was going to be a little wonky, even for them. Their voice was a little deeper, maybe a little rougher, but it did sound like..*

¶What, what the fuck?!¶

*Jim.*

all of these apply💖

Resources for Male Victims of Abuse

How to Recognize Abuse

**Emotional Abuse of Men

**Sexual Assault of Men and Boys

**Men Can Be Victims of Abuse, Too

**Domestic Violence Against Men - Know the Signs

**Information for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

**Help for Battered Men

**Battered Men, Battered Husbands

**For Male Survivors of Rape and Sexual Abuse

**Male Survivors of Incest and Sexual Child Abuse

**Help for Men Who Are Being Abused

Help Lines (Phone and Text Chat)

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (or 1-800-787-3224 for TTY)

National Dating Abuse Hotline: 1-866-331-9474

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-237-8255

Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men: 1-888-743-5754 (US and Canada)

Hopeline Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-784-2433

National Hotline for Victims of Crimes: 1-855-484-2846

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

Polaris Human Trafficking Text Line: Text “BEFREE” to 233733

**1in6/RAINN Chat for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Support Groups

**1in6 Support Groups

Male Survivor Support Groups

Pandora’s Aquarium - Chat (includes chats specifically for men)

Pandora’s Aquarium - Forums (includes forums specifically for men)

How to Find a Shelter

Domestic Shelters Search (shelter locator with filters to find shelters specifically for male survivors)

SAFE (located in Austin, TX, but states they can help people find resources/shelters in their area)

How to Find a Therapist

**Male Survivor Therapist Directory

Mental Health Services Locator

Resources for and About the Abuse of Kids/Teens

Love is Respect Hotline: 1-866-331-9474 (Hotline for teens)

Darkness to Light Helpline (Sexual Abuse): 1-866-367-5444

Darkness to Light Text Line: Text “LIGHT” to 741741

ChildHelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453

Children of the Night Hotline (Children in Prostitution): 1-800-551-1300

National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929

Covenant House Nineline (Homeless Youth): 1-800-999-9999

Stop it Now Hotline: 1-888-773-2362 (for adults concerned about the welfare of a child)

Jennifer Ann’s Group (for teens experiencing dating violence)

Other Resource Lists 

(While I tried to include the most helpful resources I could here (i.e., resources that lend themselves to one-on-one communication, individual reading, etc.), there are plenty of other great resources, including regional resources, listed in these links. Some of the resources are specific to men and others aren’t, but they are all helpful for male survivors.)

**Male Survivor (regional, international, and online resources)

**Husband Battering: Men and Domestic Violence

**Help for Battered Men: Online Resources

**Help for Battered Men: National and International Resources

**Help for Guys: Help for Victims (some resources for men, many general resources)