Frank Castle: Cat Whisperer
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Catching Strays by YoureNotDoneFighting
Fandoms: Daredevil (TV), The Punisher (TV 2017), Marvel Cinematic Universe
15 Apr 2025
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When Karen opens the door Frank’s standing in the hallway, his face shadowed by the hood pulled up over his head and the dim light above her front door. She looks him over — his face and hands splattered in blood, the sleeve of his jacket torn and soaked through. But that’s not what brings her up short, because honestly, she’s seen him look worse. No, what makes her eyes widen in surprise is the tiny, orange ball of fur tucked into the front pocket of his jacket.
She stares down at the kitten, and it blinks its innocent little eyes up at her and snuggles against Frank’s chest. When she pulls her gaze from the animal back to Frank’s face, there’s a hint of amusement behind his hard expression
He glances down at the kitten and scratches a bloodied finger over the top of its head. “Can we come in?”
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- Part 1 of Frank Castle: Cat Whisperer
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Do Not Disturb by YoureNotDoneFighting
Fandoms: The Punisher (TV 2017), Daredevil (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
18 Apr 2025
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Karen steps through the front door and nudges it closed with her hip, juggling the purse on her shoulder and a takeout bag in her arms. Halfway to the kitchen she stops, her breath catching when she sees Frank asleep on her sofa.
Not just asleep, completely out. One arm is tucked behind his head, boots kicked off and forgotten under the coffee table, the television still on but muted. He looks more relaxed than she’s seen him… maybe ever.
And right in the center of his chest, purring loud enough to be heard from across the room, is the kitten. The tiny orange menace that has, apparently, claimed him completely.
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- Part 2 of Frank Castle: Cat Whisperer
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Dolly by YoureNotDoneFighting
Fandoms: The Punisher (TV 2017), Daredevil (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
21 Apr 2025
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Karen takes a slow breath, trying to calm her racing heart, and is glad for the distraction when the kitten wakes from her 12th nap of the day, blinking bleary eyes up at Frank. She nudges her tiny head into his free hand like she’s aware his attention isn’t fully on her. He rolls his eyes and scratches behind her ears.
“God forbid I don’t give you all my attention,” he says dryly.
She watches his fingers move, slow and sure, both on the kitten and on her, and her chest aches with something warm. “She needs a name,” she says, finally, nudging his knee with her other foot.
“She’s got one,” Frank says, slipping off her other sock and tossing it to the floor to join the other.
“Little shit is not a name, Frank,” she says with a sigh.
“Eh, it suits her.”
“Ok, well, you’re not wrong,” she says. “But, I’d really rather not have the vet techs calling that out into the waiting room any time I take her in for something.”
Frank laughs, a real laugh, full and rough, and it’s such a rare thing that it catches Karen completely off guard.
“I’d actually pay good money to see that shit,” he says.
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- Part 3 of Frank Castle: Cat Whisperer
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Not Just Coffee by YoureNotDoneFighting
Fandoms: The Punisher (TV 2017), Daredevil (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
25 Apr 2025
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“You said you’d be workin’ late on that case, so I figured I’d bring you some fuel,” Frank says with a small shrug, holding up a cardboard carrier with four drinks. “Thought maybe we could go for a walk?”
The warmth in Karen’s chest spreads until she feels a little lightheaded, and she’s unsure if it’s his proximity, that he brought coffee for her friends, too, or the fact that he’s standing there in the middle of the office like it’s the most normal thing in the world. Whatever it is, she wants to put it somewhere safe and keep it forever.
“Well, I was just headed out on a coffee run, so your timing is perfect,” she says, removing their drinks from the carrier then setting the remaining two on Matt’s desk.
She hands Frank his cup — hot coffee, black, and takes a sip from hers. It’s an iced hazelnut latte from her favorite place up the street, and it’s so good that she tips her head back against his chest. He’s gazing down at her with a closed-mouth grin on his face.
“I get it right?” he asks, and his eyebrows raise a little like everything hinges on her answer.
Karen smiles, “You got it right.”
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- Part 4 of Frank Castle: Cat Whisperer
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End of Watch by YoureNotDoneFighting
Fandoms: The Punisher (TV 2017), Daredevil (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
11 May 2025
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“You chose me,” her voice is quiet, almost disbelieving.
“I’m always gonna choose you, Karen,” he says, bracing his hands along the sides of her face and tilting it up toward his. “I’ve actually been thinking about hangin’ it up.”
Karen’s eyes widen. “For good?”
“Look, if Murdock needs my help again, which he will, I won’t say no,” Frank says, dryly. “But I’m done lookin’ for trouble.”
Her eyes search his face, cataloging everything, and he sees the moment she understands that this is for real. Her expression softens, and her gaze shifts from searching to seeing. She’s seeing him, in real time, decide to walk away from the violence and darkness that he's allowed to consume him for years. She’s seeing him choose her, choose them.
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- Part 5 of Frank Castle: Cat Whisperer