Bombatuggoffelees

Bombatuggoffelees is the poly ship between Rum Tum Tugger, Mistoffelees and Bombalurina from the Cats fandom.

Canon
Bombalurina is extremly attracted to Tugger. Obviously flirting with him throughout his number, but he will reject her each time. Though they do later dance together. Mistoffelees seems indifferent to Tugger, but Tugger will sing his praises and abilities near the end of the show. Depending on the production, many times their depicted as rather close. Mistoffelees and Bombalurina don't interact throughout the show, but are slightly connected via their relationships with Tugger.

Fanon
Bombatuggoffelees is a rarepair within the Cats fandom. The ship is often regarded as a solution to the love triangle within the fandom. Though the love triangle isn't very strong in either the fandom or the show. Given how brief interactions between certain characters are, it's hard to determine certain aspects of the relationship between the three. Fans of the ship often believe that the Tugger is dating the both of them at the same time, while Misto and Bomba are just friends. Though this varies from fan to fan. Various actors who have played the characters, have played into the love triangle in backstage videos and promotional material. Though most of the time, the content is more of a joking nature.

More often than not, the three's relationship is more interpreted as past and present relationships, rather than all three being together. Most often with the Tuggoffelees fans, Tugger and Bomba's relationship is in the past, or never went past flirting. Fans split characterization of Bomba in these fics. Some have her hate Misto for being Tugger's mate, while others have her be disappointed, but ultimatly supportive of the two. Rarely do fics extend past this, but a few do have them get into a relationship between all three.

On AO3, there are currently 5 written works.

Fandom

 * FAN FICTION

Variations

 * Tuggerina refers to the ship between Tugger and Bombalurina
 * Tuggoffelees refers to the ship between Tugger and Mistoffelees