#And I think the one subject they tend to avoid is Grizabella... they both miss her too much discussing her openly is too painful.

[theimpossiblescheme]

Well...I'm deep in my Gus feelings again today (what else is new), and so I was wondering, since we spoke briefly about this before, if you have any hcs/thoughts concerning Gus and Old D's relationship?

Honestly, I’m really attached to the idea that Deuteronomy will turn to Gus if he really needs advice.  As the Jellicle Leader, he does feel quite confident in making the hard decisions for his Tribe, and sometimes he’ll bounce ideas off of Munk, Tugger, and the other Protectors so he can get their input as well.  But if it’s a personal matter, one that he doesn’t feel comfortable letting the rest of the Tribe know about, then it’s time to visit Gus.

And sometimes Gus will joke with him about it and point out the irony of “our fearless leader descending from on high to pay little old me a visit,” but other times he’ll take one look at Deuteronomy’s face and know it isn’t a laughing matter.  So he’ll push over a cushion so they both can sit and talk.  Sometimes these conversations will last well into the night, and Deuteronomy will offer to go so Gus can have the little backstage nook to himself, but nine times out of ten the answer is, “Absolutely not--the state you’re in now, and you want to walk through all those cars?”  Besides the orchard at the vicarage and the great tire in the Junkyard, Gus’s basket at the theater is one of the places he feels safest sleeping.

He’ll be gone early in the morning, and he always leaves his old friend a nice juicy rat as a thank you, but for the moment it’s nice to relax and feel like he has affairs in order for once.

#asked and answered #ride-a-dromedary #cats the musical #old deuteronomy #gus the theatre cat #my headcanons #I just... really love the idea of Gus being like an older brother to Old Deut. #So may cats see their leader as this perfect being who always knows what to do and never makes mistakes #but Gus has known him long enough to know better and Deut really appreciates him for that. #He can be himself around Gus without worrying that it will cause the rest of his family to think less of him. #On rougher days Gus will be a little cagier about it and very aware of just *who* he's talking to even if they *are* old friends. #In those cases Deuteronomy doesn't insist--he's just as willing to help Gus through his own worries. #And I think the one subject they tend to avoid is Grizabella... they both miss her too much discussing her openly is too painful. #I am also In My Feelings now but when am I not honestly? :P