Kakashi and Reader visit a puppy shelter? I need fluff. haha
Prompt: Above
Rating: E
Pairing: Kakashi x Reader
You could hear the breeze against the trees, rustling them as the mid-morning wore on. You held your cup of tea close, your gaze fixed toward the sky as you frowned.
You had just finished putting away your late cat's little toys. The tiny bed he would curl up and sleep in broke your heart as you tucked it away in a closet, too broken to find the strength to throw it away.
"Hey," you felt a hand slide up between your shoulder blades, "everything okay?"
You nodded solemnly, a weak smile crossing your lips as you turned to look at Kakashi. He planted a soft kiss on your temple.
"I'm sorry again about Rufus," the corner of his mask scrunched in a frown, "I know he meant a lot to you."
"He did," you nodded, taking a sip of your tea, "he always greeted me at the door, like a dog would."
"Hm, yes," Kakashi looked out the window himself, seemingly pondering your words. You looked over at him, your eyebrows knitted together.
"What?"
"Do you mind if we go somewhere?" Kakashi asked, turning around to head towards your apartment door. "It'll do you good to get out of the house after this week."
"Where?" you sighed, placing your tea down on the counter. The string of the teabag swayed as you set it down. He smiled at you, a warm smile that you couldn't resist.
"Just trust me," he said with a small chuckle, "It'll be worth it."
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"What is this place?" you asked, stepping in front of a rather dated looking store front. You looked around, searching for a name of the place.
'Dog Shelter', the sign read.
Gently, you felt a hand on the small of your back and you looked back at him, your somber eyes wide as you searched his face.
"Oh, Kashi," you frowned, "please, I can't-"
"We're just looking," he lifted a hand assuredly, "Maybe it'll lift your spirits to pet a dog. And if you don't want to stay, that is fine too."
You looked back at the door, seeing the receptionist through the glass window smile at you both warmly. You sighed, picking at your fingertips.
"Okay, fine," you yielded, looking over at him reluctantly.
"It'll be fun," he said, kissing the top of your head. "C'mon."
The pair entered the shelter, the smell of dog a both funky yet comforting smell to you. The sounds of dogs yipping behind the receptionist desk filled your ears.
"Hello! How can I help you?" the woman asked, looking between the two of you.
"Could we just look at some of the dogs you have for adoption?" Kakashi responded, clearly excited himself. You looked over at him, the sight of him giddy over animals warming your heart.
"Of course, you can go right on back. Although I must warn, we were just wiped out, actually. Someone came and adopted most of the shelter dogs. Truly a wonderful thing!"
"That is wonderful," you smiled.
"However, we do have some puppies that just arrived this morning. Brand new little guys, with little specks! Go on back and take a look."
Clearly, the receptionist was giddy as well. Kakashi raised his eyebrows at you with excitement. You followed him toward the back, past the receptionist who waved happily to you.
The sounds of little yips filled your ears. Kakashi stopped at a large window, looking in and beaming immediately. You laughed lightly at his enthusiasm. He looked back at you, waving you over to the window and sliding a hand around your waist.
Inside were 5 small puppies, all looking to be about 8 weeks old. They jumped and played with each other, wrestling and gently biting the ears of one another. One toppled over its brother, hopping back on top of him, its wet nose sniffing the others ear.
"Oh, they're so precious!" you managed, a hand sliding up to your mouth in awe of how adorable they were. Each had little specks of black on white short fur, like little dalmatians. They scampered around. Another laid peacefully on its side next to its food bowl, sleeping with its little potbelly sticking out.
"Could we go pet them?" you asked him, looking over as his eyes followed the two wrestling. He looked down at you, still smiling.
"I don't see why not," amused his plan had worked.
Carefully, he opened the door and slid his body inside, followed closely by you. You quickly closed the door as one little puppy eyed the escape route closely.
"Hello little fellas!" you heard yourself cooing, kneeling down. One scampered over to you, its two little front paws perching up on your knee as he reached up to sniff your face. You petted him down his back, his little tail wagging incessantly as you caressed his soft fur.
"Well how cute are you!" You laughed, a lick sliding across your nose.
The other 3 dogs immediately went to Kakashi, all sniffing his feet. The one that had been sleeping perked its head up, wobbling over to him as well.
"Well aren't you special," you laughed, watching him attempt to give attention to all four dogs at once. They yipped at him, their little feet jumping off the floor at each noise.
"They know I'm a dog person," he shrugged coolly, clearly enjoying himself.
The one you had been petting took its feet off your knee and sat before you, its little paws politely tucked in front of him. He looked up at you with wide, puppy eyes. Little black orbs above a tiny pink nose.
You petted his head again, watching as he turned from you suddenly. You frowned, thinking he would join Kakashi's fan club to your right, but quickly he came back with a soft toy in his mouth.
"Oh," you laughed, "you're bringing this to me?"
The pup set it down at your feet and barked, it's little voice squeaky.
"He wants you to throw it," Kakashi offered. You picked it up and gently tossed it across the room, a foreign concept to someone who always had cats. The pup's little feet scampered across the tiled floor, skidding to a halt in front of the stuffed toy before returning it. Without hesitation, it jumped on your lap, kissing your nose again.
"I think he likes you," Kakashi said, fending off one pup that was in a riveting game of tug of war with his glove.
"I think so too," you replied quietly. You looked down at the pup, petting its spine as it stared up at you lovingly. Your heart fluttered happily as you sat petting him in silence while Kakashi roughhoused with the other siblings.
"Maybe you should bring him home," Kakashi offered awhile later once he had worn them all out. He smiled softly at you. You grinned down at the dog. "Give him a nice home, with a wonderful owner."
You laughed, your heart warming immediately as you stared down at the little pup, watching him gnaw at your fingers.
"I think I will, actually," you nodded, "a new friend."
Finally finished this sickeningly cute FMA:B piece that I started a while ago. I love Ed and Winry so much, def one of my OTPs TuT they’re so adorable. argh. Drawing this reminded me of how hard I ship them ;;;;;;; Hopefully prints of this will be ready by Anime Iowa this weekend!!
