song_princess | AU Pet Person~

After he chews and swallowed down several bites, he licks his lips, and eats every morsel. "Lots of strays try to be good, but the most desperate cheat and steal. If they get caught by the kennel, I do hope they find a home."

He paused when she pets him. There's a natural reaction for him to freeze and wanting to flee, but he tries his best to be still after he finished his meal.

"You're too kind and generous, but I don't think I could stay with you. Most people fed me and then I leave in the morning. They can't keep a cat like me."

She sighs a little before looking away. "I always pity them and that is one of the reasons why I feed them or put blankets outside so they could rest and fill their bellies."

The petting doesn't last long as she could tell that the petting was very unwanted. Though at his words, she blinks before shaking her head.

"And I couldn't ask you to stay with me. It wouldn't be fair to you to ask you to stay in such a small place, silly." She couldnt help but to giggle before idly looking towards her balcony where there was another stray eating from the plate outside. "But I will still offer you food if you ever come by."

Her neighbors didn't like the fact that strays often come to her apartment.

"While you are here, let me take care of you. Even for one night."

"Humans have their reasons for not keeping them. They had families or they were so occupied with money. I always thought it's good to be a stray because I'm free. I only have to worry about the rain and the snow."

It's not unwanted. He just let it happen. He wasn't used to human touch, let alone a human wanting to touch his ears. He even flees from the children who either want to pet his ears or find it fun to scare him and threaten. She find his ears very soft, but because of his health, perhaps a little malnourished, the fur might be sticking to her fingers.

"You'll let me stay? I can stay for one night. I wanted to stay." He looks out the window. "By the looks of it, it's going to rain, so I'll just find a place to curl up and sleep."

"And I am thankful for the strays, for someone like me, they can make it feel like I have a pet, even for a moment or two." She sighs out. "I would never dare to ask one to give up their freedom, especially you since you seemed happy where you live."

And hnnng, she wants to pet him again... Okay, she will give him another pet, frowning slightly about his fur sticking to her fingers before ending the petting session by giving under his chin a small rub, knowing how much cats usually enjoy that spot being rubbed.

"Yes I will and you can sleep on the couch. It has a pull out bed, let me fetch you some blankets and a pillow." And with that, she heads to the front hall closet to start pulling out the items. "The only place you can't go into is my room, otherwise, while you are here feel free to treat it as your home."

The pets are comforting. What frigid guard he has slowly thawed and melted, but she'll find bits of his fur sticking to her fingers. "I...I must confess I wasn't happy." He said plainly with a pained expression. "It just that nobody offered. So I don't expect any news or interest of being kept." Slowly, emotions in his chest wanted to express himself.

"I did what I can. When I play the violin, I earned so little. It doesn't play any good because one of the strings was loose." He showed her his violin, and it was a beaten-up instrument, one string was broken and loose while the remaining is in good condition. "It was in good condition, but thrown away because of one string was broken."

With a nod, "You're too kind. I'll accept it. It's raining and it's bad getting wet."

Her frown deepens a little as he opens up to her and feeling of fur sticking to her fingers. That pained expression on his face, why did it hurt to see it? She moves to give him a hug and just hold him in her arms. ".... let me... think about it. Especially if you do not mind such a small space."

She lets go of him so he can show her the violin and the frown doesn't leave her face. ".... it... it looks like it is still in good condition."

She finally smiles and sets the blankets and the pillow down in the living room. "Good and... You are such a good boy." A small praise which is accented by more pets. "If you want to take a bath, you are free to do so. You will feel even more better after one, I promise."

Little black hair of fur sticking to her fingers is a sure sign of malnourishment and perhaps a skin-related problem, but most strays don't seek help from vets.

He started to feel a little sleepy when he freeze again, and then slowly melted being held and gives a small hug back. His feline instincts felt skittish, but his sense of smell picks her scent which is a nice floral scent with a hint of perfume she wears.

He doesn't raise his hope up. He set his instrument aside and sat on the couch. He chuckled softly. "I'm not sure if I'm any good. But this is fine." Meaning his makeshift bedding. "It's comfortable. It's okay, I can handle a little water, but not much."

If she were to keep him, the first order of business would be to take him to the vet. The state of his fur was concerning.

She feels him freezing before finally he relaxes enough to huh her back. She smiles up at him and nods her head.

"Yes, you are a good boy." Poor thing is in need of medical help. "I will help pull out the bed for you. Even if it is fine, you are under my care I want to pamper you a little."

And with that, she moves to fold out the bed from under the couch cushions.

"Then, just handle what you can. I won't let anything hurt you."

Hopefully she has enough money to cover the cost of a visit! He wouldn't want her to go that far for him. Lucifer doesn't like getting wet. Too much exposure to rain and snow in the first year. He can't recall when he last have a shower.

"You're too kind. Too kind." He murmured sleepily enough. It's very comfortable after he settle in. His eyes dropped, feeling his own energy heavy.

"Thank you." he purred as he curled up in the corner of the couch, propping an elbow on the armrest and sleeping on his hand. "I'll repay you somehow tomorrow."

She will find a way somehow! Even if she has to dig into her savings! She will have to find a way to give him either a bath or shower. But that is for a future time.... Or she will let a groomer try and handle it.

Leanne just smiles as he speaks and slowly falls asleep. Her hand moves back to softly pet him as he purrs, trying to give more comfort as he drifts off to sleep.

"No thanks is needed. Getting a good sleep and enjoying yourself is repayment enough." She speaks as softly and warmly as possible before leaning down to give his forehead a soft, gentle kiss.

"Goodnight and sleep peacefully, good boy."

And with that, she goes to head to her room and closes the door behind her. Tomorrow, she will have to make a good hearty breakfast for him before going to work.

A trip to the groomer sound like fun. He had never been to such a shop before. In fact, he never enters in a shop. Strays are not welcome in most places. Last time he enters a store, he tries to steal a fish from the fish store out of sheer desperation and hunger.

It feels nice. He didn't back away and those black ears of his are flexible when she pets him as he purrs and then drifts off to sleep, a dreamless kitty sleep.

The next morning, he wake up to see the light of the day streaming through the window. Perhaps a little disoriented that he's in a human home and he picked up her scent. He was used to seeing the familiar brick walls of the alleyway and the sounds of the city become lively in the morning rush.

"Morning." He mumbled as he stood in the doorway of the kitchen when she make that promising hearty breakfast. His short black hair is in disarray and could use a good combing for the tangles.

"I have to repay you back for the meal somehow." He said.

A trip to the groomer would be in order once they are more used to each other. It would break her heart to hear about the last time he went into a store.

The smile never leaves her nor does the petting stops when he purrs and drifts off to sleep. She will give him this much of pampering.

The next morning was slightly busy as not only does she have to get ready for her modeling gig but also, make that promised hearty breakfast for her guest.

"Good morning, did you sleep well?" She calls back as she was wearing an apron over her current outfit, putting the finishing touches to the breakfast. "It isn't much and it should all be easily eaten by hand."

A small shake of her head as she moves the breakfast to the table before trying to guide him to sit down and eat. "You don't have to. Seeing you eat and have a full belly is repayment enough."

And also so getting a comb to attempt to comb out the tangles as he eats. He was such a handsome stray and it was a shame that he didn't have a warm home to go back to.

"Also, you can stay as long as you like."

He would have told her all about it, but being a cat, he is still cautious of trusting humans, but he could tell that she's a very nice human.

She looks very busy and in a rush. As much he didn't want to eat, out of fear he has to repay her, but he knew he must.

"I did." He said quietly, still sleepy, and joins her at the table. "I have to eat." He plans to earn some income with his violin to pay her back, but he needs the energy. Being a cat, he can sleep for much of the day. "It would be nice to go back to sleep." But he can't.

As he helps himself to the hearty breakfast, he didn't hiss or put up a fight. He didn't resist at all. Eventually all of that combing and his hair look nice and he looks better.

"I would like to, but I don't want to impose upon you." He misunderstood and thought that she didn't want to adopt him anyway. Just feeding him free food.

She smiles down at him as he speaks quietly and sighs softly. "Then if you want to go back to sleep, you can after eating."

The combing was relaxing for her as she finally got his hair to look nice. He doesn't need to earn some income to pay her back. "There, you are looking better already."

And she was feeling proud of herself, that is until he seemed to have misunderstood her and moves to pet him.

"You are not imposing on me... I fear it is me who is imposing on you, especially since I cannot offer you much if you wanted to stay."

He shook his head. "I cannot. Now I really have to repay you." He said with a bit of stubbornness and pride. Since the breakfast is now all gone and he ate everything. His hair and fur are smoothen out.

"I would like to stay but that means getting a collar for me and I must agree to the rules and laws of being a pet." He said. "I'm a bad cat. I used to steal, break the rules, but because there's no way to survive in the alleyway."

Looking very defeated, "Besides, I'm ill-bred. I'm a black cat. I'm not sure if you want to keep me. People think black cats are evil and bad luck."

She giggles at his stubbornness and couldn't help but to kiss the top of his head. "You really don't have to repay me."

She goes to listen to his objections before sighing a little. "The only rule I would ask of you besides the collar is to at least spend a little time here in the apartment when I am home."

And screw it, she is gonna lean against him. "Black cats bring bad luck? How is something like that your fault? You can't help how you are born. Besides you do look cute and handsome, how could I not want to keep you? I just worry if this apartment is too small of a space for you to live in."

Taking a deep breath and a nervous huff. "No, your home is comfty and warm. Better than sleeping in a box when it rains. Very well. It would be nice to stay for another night or two. I feel more exhausted than usual." He didn't know naturally cats sleep for much of the day. All of those plans to get him groomed and cleaned up, so he can be a glamorous black cat fit for a home seem to be on course.

His body feels warm to cuddle with. "I could do that. Guarding your home while you're away. I heard dogs have similar duties, so I expect as much."

With a nod, "It's a superstition that makes them hard to adopt. But if you want to keep me, I can stay." And get a proper shower at last because the smell of the alleyway is still on him.

She giggles softly as he seems to nervous about staying and nods her head. "Then stay another night or two. Stay until you are fully rested."

He will be nice to cuddle during cold night as he is now. But she can only imagine what it would be like when he is healthier. "I would like that, you watching over our home then."

And oof, that smell is something. "You are cute and if you want me to keep you, all you have to do is ask.... And get more cleaned up. Especially if you want to sleep on the bed with me."

He is nervous, because he still wasn't sure if he was wanted and if he leaves, would she welcome him back? Yet, he sees and senses the signs that she does want him to stay and keep him even. Part of him couldn't believe it. His body was tense, but he started to relax and open up his trusts.

"This is more than I can ask for." He can't help but to purr, though a weak one since he's not used to feeling happy from another before. He felt the instinct to lean in as most cats like to do.

"Oh. Right. I suppose you want me to have a bath. I'm sorry that's unslightly." It can't be helped. But just a shower will do wonders to make the alley smell go away.

"Do you have time to show me how the shower works or do you have to go?" Go to work, he means.

The purr and the visible signs of relaxing made her smile even more. He was finally trusting her and it seems like he was going to stay.

She giggles as he leans in and kisses the top of his head. "It seems then that my next day off will be a rather busy day."

A small shake of her head at his words. "There is nothing to be sorry for, you didn't have a means to do it properly beforehand. And yes, I have some time but let's hurry."

A soft chuckle as she move away and gestures him to follow her. Once there she shows him and makes sure he understood as well as know where all the bath items were. With that done, she rushed out the door, giving him a wave as she does so and heads to work.

The apartment should still be in one piece.... Right?

"Just show me quickly and I can figure the rest out." He meowed, and then with a cat-like curiosity, he followed her to the bathroom and she showed him how to use the basics before running out the door. "I believe it's no trouble at all. I see humans do it on t.v sometimes. I used to watch shows in those stores, but since I'm not allowed in, there's no sound." He explains.

"See you." He murmured as he sees her off and he finds himself alone in her home. He thought of leaving himself, but then realized he doesn't remember where he is, and doesn't have the keys to come back in, and that means the trouble of finding food for the day. So out of fear of hunger, he stayed put and sat on the couch for hours.

When she returns later that evening, everything is still one piece. The bathroom is a bit of a mess with some bottles and soaps misplaced, and maybe he forgotten to clear the cat hair near the drain, but otherwise nothing too messy.

He was curling on the couch with his eyes fixed on the t.v and the story of the drama show being played out. When he heard the door open and heard the sound of her feet, he came over to her and meowed, his tail swaying side to side.

"You've been gone for too long. You came back." By feline instinct he wants to rub his head on her shoulder, but didn't do so as their bond isn't close yet, but he leans slightly on her shoulder. "Is there anything to eat? I didn't touch anything in the fridge until you come back."

She smiles and feels a little bit guilty for leaving so quickly. "Okay, I'm... Sorry. I will try and work as quickly as I can so I can come home quicker."

It was a long day as not only did they have to redo photo shoots but also, had to take care of a last minute client. She hurried home as not only was it evening but also she had a new pet.

Emerald eyes blink at his words and how he came to her to lean against her, before letting out a soft chuckle.

"Sorry, things at work kept going wrong but we got it taken care of." She lifts a hand to pet his hair. "There should be food in the fridge. But how do you feel about getting delivery?"

She has yet to see the mess in the bathroom.

"Mm. Glad you're back home." He meowed, lightly nuzzles on her shoulder. His tail swishing side to side, with his feline stare, with anticipation that food is coming soon, as his stomach gnaws with hunger. It's a familiar feeling of hunger he was used to.

"I don't know how delivery works. But if it's fish or chicken, I'll eat." Meaning, Leanne can order if she wants since the cat doesn't know how to operate a phone, much less read and knows numbers.

Oh! Oh no, he was being cute and melting her heart a little. That stare causes her to giggle a little and she couldnt help but to kiss the tip of his nose.

"I will teach you when I can but let's get some sushi, how does that sound?" A small ruffle as she pulls out her phone to open a delivery app. "Let me order double for you so that you will have something to eat tomorrow."

And he won't have to go through hunger again. A few more moments passed as she completes the order and ding! The notification pops up, announcing how long it will take for it to be delievered.

"We have some time to wait until it gets here. Do you want a small snack to hold you over until it arrives?"

His nose gives a twitch and felt an instant twitch. "Yes, you expect that from me. I'll learn." He watches her how to use a phone to contact the shop for delivery. It seems easy to do, but then again human can do many things beyond his comprehension.

"Sushi is fresh fish, right?" He knows that much. "That sounds wonderful. Yes, I would like a snack if that's all right."

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