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“ Oh guys, come look at this little dude! “ Henry and Ellie turn their heads, Henry putting down a small toy, joining his two other partners as Charles glanced inside a small enclosure. Inside were a few cats, two sleeping on the indoor cat tree, and another playing with a small child, chasing after the tiny red spot emitted from the laser pointer in the kid’s hands.

“ They all look adorable, huh? “ Charles continued, glancing at the papers posted outside. “ The calico is named Teddy, grey one is… Grey… “ Charles turned around, sighing. “ You would think they have the best of names like… hm… like.. “

“ … Dionysus? “ Ellie prompted, using the hand sanitizer dispenser by the door. Charles’s face lit up, nodding. “ Yeah, I would think so. Henry? “ She turned to him, Henry nodding. “ You wanna go in with me? “

“ Aww, Ells, why not me? “

‘ Charles, there’s a limit to who can be inside. ‘ Henry signed. ‘ Plus, you need to find the litter. ‘

“ It's not my fault my nose is sensitive. “

“ Yeah, and frankly, I’m thankful. Whatever you found before has no smell at all. I prefer smelling my candles other than that. “ Ellie smiled, patting his head. Charles chuckled, then started down another aisle, looking around for any signs directing him to the right area.

“ Let's go then. “ Ellie opened the door, slipping inside just as Henry disinfected his own hands, quickly brushing them off on his pants. And as soon as he stepped inside, the kid made his exit. Henry chuckled, looking at Ellie, who was already petting the grey cat.

‘ Guess Charles could come in after all. ‘

“ Guess so. This one seems chill though! “

Ellie continued to pet the grey cat, but as Henry approached, a meow from above made him look up. An orange cat, unseen at the start, was staring down at him. He waved, then approached the bottom of the cat tree. As the cat walked down, he kept staring up at him. Slowly, The cat approached, then booped his forehead against his own.

If Henry could, he would have melted on the spot.

Ellie only watched as he picked up the cat, and cradled it in his arms, one hand petting it’s head. She stood up, smiling. “ You like that one, huh? “

He nodded, smiling.

“ You think that Talia will like her? “

Henry nodded again, still petting the cat. She reached forward, and the cat’s head tilted towards her hand, nuzzling it. Ellie laughed. “ Oh wow, you are a friendly little one… I’ll go get Charles. “ Slowly stepping over the toys on the floor. Henry continued to hold the cat, until it wiggled out of his hold. Stepping on the small bench they were sitting on, the cat looked up at Henry. Henry simply smiled back.

Outside, Ellie quickly pulled Charles over to the cat enclosure, Charles one arm full of a bag of litter. “ Whoh, chill Ells, just… Hold on– Oh- “

Charles paused, watching Henry play with the cat, as Ellie nudged Charles, grinning wide. “ Yeah, told you so– “

“ Oh my goodness both of them look adorable…. “

“ I know right?? “

“ … Cuddle pile. When we get home. “

“ .. Charles. We would first need to set up the new cat enclosure. “

“ Yeah. I know. Afterwards. “

Both partners turn to watch their other partner, smiling as he pet the cat, the cat letting out a content meow.