[ A knock resounds on the Mayor’s door. Looking out the window, there’s a small-sized, seemingly teenage male with roughly brushed blonde hair, giant pink goggles, and piercing, nervous blue eyes. ]
@thatcatguybubbles (GO TIMELINEHOPPING KITTY)
louis opens the door
"Hello? How can I be of help?" He asks, he's not sure if he's seen this young man around yet
“Oh-! I’m sorry for bothering you, is it possible that I could.. maybe start living here? In.. uhm.. Oakhurst, yeah. Sorry, I got lost in the forest, got led here by a lumberjack.” [ Yup, definitely new. ]
"oh, you mean owen! Well... I'd have to see about housing you... but, where do you hail from? You seem quite young" louis puts a hand on his shoulder "will you tell me a bit about yourself, come, come sit!" He gestures to the chair by the desk
“..Alright.” [ He sits down, fidgeting with his goggles. ] “So, I believe I hail from.. hm.. I don’t really remember a lot, but I think something to do with summer?” [ He shrugs. ] “Yep, I’m a teenager. Like 16-ish. I haven’t been keeping track.”
louis nods, writing it down
"Oh, to not even remember your age... or where you come from. Maybe you were hit on the head? No, no, I'll save my questions. Please, continue"
“Ah, I haven’t introduced myself yet. I’m.. uh, Bubbles. God, keep it together.” [ His leg bounces almost imperceptibly. ]
"dont worry, I wont judge you for much, bubbles"
How the hell did he hear that
[ Bubbles takes a deep breath, opens his mouth slightly, hesitates, and then closes it again. ]
louis waits.
Hs pushes a cold cookie towards bubbles
[ He takes off his goggles slowly, and smallcat ears IMMEDIATELY pop up from under them. ] “..I was afraid people were gonna judge me for that, seeing as the town’s mainly humans.. So, yeah. I’m a cat, yay..” [ kibby afraid of being judged and flushed out- ]
"uh-" louis blinks
"Never seen... a boy with cat ears before. Uh, I'd keep those under wrap maybe?"
“Yeah, that’s what I thought.” [ He puts the goggles back on, and they disappear. Some sort of glamour thing. ]
"mm. Is it uncomfortable go hide them like that? Is it possible for other attributes?"
“Nah. It’s like they just.. disappear when I put them on. I’ve become used to magic things, at this point. I have a short tail, so that’s easier to hide.”
"hm, interesting. We'll see about getting you housed, a job... maybe attempting to contact a family member?" He asked cautiously
“I’m not sure if I have a family anymore. I don’t even have a last name you could trace it to, so..” [ Slightly apathetic shrug ]
"thats... thats alright. What about work experience? Perhaps we could get you an apprenticeship, some pay, maybe you could really join in the community here!"
“Hm.. I can fish really well, I can build, craft.. a lot of things that require stamina and strength, I can do pretty well.” [ Kitty hiding the dragon because he doesn’t want to get literally killed ]
"okay! Thats brilliantly! But maybe for now we should just have you settled down?"
“Yeah, probably.”
"unless youd rather get straight to work? Really, bubbles, you're in control!"
“Nah, I need rest.” [ <- totally fine, yeah, completely ]
"of course, ive still got some paperwork to get through, but you're welcome to have a look around the office until I'm done?"
“Alright.” [ This is really awkward- ]
if louis feels awkward he doesn't show it, continuing to hum and write.
[ Bubbles just.. falls asleep in the chair. ]
louis doesn't have the heart to move him.
He lights a candle and drapes his coat over the boy
[ he shifts slightly, purring softly. ]
louis smiles, sitting down again. Apparently he was spending the night at the office again
