âMaybe less so than a dog, considering the amount of attention they required, adopting a cat felt like kind of a big deal to Emily. And not just because itâd mean she was responsible for another being; itâd also mean outliving another creature she cared about and eventually having to deal with that specific pain. Regardless, she could get kind of lonely sometimes, so Emily was pretty sure sheâd convinced herself to just go ahead and do it. She wanted to be prepared first, though, make sure her new furry friend had everything theyâd need, so a trip to the pet store seemed necessary. Upon entering, however, and seeing the vast array of kitty supplies, she soon realized she was kind of out of her depth. âAwesome, okayâŚâ She murmured distractedly to herself, eventually turning to the closest person to her. âHey, so, I get that I could ask someone who actually works here, but I donât wanna look, like, totally incompetent⌠If you were getting a cat, and it was your first ever pet so you had literally nothing for it yet, what kind of stuff would you get?â