A Very Special Gift ✖ Self-Para
Shinhye took a deep breath before she entered the shelter. Sure, this was a bit of a risky move. It was a Christmas gift that could also be seen as a burden, but she was willing to take the risk. At worse, she would have a new friend to play with. At best, the recipient of this particular gift would be just as thrilled to have him as she would be to keep him.
Pulling her hair up into a pony tale, she secured it in place before she entered the main building, bowing politely at the women who were working. "Hello," she greeted warmly. "I'm looking for a kitten." She allowed herself to be led through the shelter. All around she could hear the sound of animals, the far off sound of a dog yipping and howling in delight at being acknowledged and the soft mews coming from the cats. She knew it was a bit strange to come to the shelter looking for a kitten, and not a full grown cat, but she was looking for a very particular animal. He needed to be comfortable around someone of a different species.
He also needed to have a certain aesthetic, and temperament. She wasn't going to stop and purchase just any 'ol cat. It needed to be young, trainable, intelligent, and if she had anything to do with it, had to have socks.
She was taken to a row of cages that contained the younger cats that had been rescued. As she suspected, this was going to be harder than she though. If only because every kitten who was brave enough to lock eyes with her was adorable, and the Dragon realized suddenly that it would be a challenge not to take them all home with her. The first cage she looked into was filled with what she was told were bangle kittens. Light cats with dark spots and warm cream tones mixed into their fur. The second was Persians, fluffy white, black, grey and multi-toned cats. She thought they were cute, but shuddered to think of how much they would shed.
After them, were tabby cats, multiple colors in intricate patterns. One in particular was the same colors as a snickers candy bar, and she couldn't help but to stick her finger through the bars, gently scratching under its chin. "I hope you find a good home, little one," she breathed softly, smiling sadly as she moved on. She had seen kittens in every shade and variant before she finally stopped dead in her tracks. "Can I see this one?" She asked, and the woman smiled and nodded, opening the cage, gently scooping up the kitten and handing it to her. "It's male," she offered but gave no other information on the subject. Probably a mixed breed.
As she held him in her arms carefully he stared up at her with crystal blue eyes, his markings were black and white, simple and delightful. From the white whiskers that contrasted with the dark ebony of his cheeks to the the white fut that covered his paws giving him the illusion of socks, he was perfect. His eyes gave away a hint of intelligence, and he seemed to care as much about her being a Dragon as he did about the shelter worker being human. "This one." She nodded. "I will take this one."
It was a process to fill out the paper work, and it took much longer than expected as she was told of the kittens medical records, how it was up to date on shots, its birthday, that he was sixteen weeks old. She didn't care much about these things, but decided it was good to know as she accepted all of the things she would need to care for the kitten that could be bought on site. "What would you like to name him?" The elderly woman behind the desk asked as she got to the end of the paper work, and Shinhye dead panned for a moment.
Name him? That was difficult. She would have to pick a name that was just right. It couldn't be something stupid like 'Mittens' or 'Tuxedo Mask' though she was tempted on the later. Chewing her bottom lip, she went over what she knew of the half-Veela for whom the kitten was to be gifted to, and she felt like she'd been standing there forever before she finally looked up, a smile on her face and the light dancing in her eyes. It was the perfect name for the perfect cat, and the best friend she had to date save her roommate Taemin. "Calcifer." She grinned. "His name is Calcifer...."