“ alright , alright . you menace , gimme a sec . ” barely makes it through the door of their humble abode before marlo darts inside , claws skirting against hardwood floor in a beeline for trouble . except ... it seems the damage is already done . minu perched high , tail swishing and paws tracked with something unmistakably dirty along with the trail left behind on the floor . air shifts around him from the playful edge just moments ago fading into something more aware . “ tesoro ... ” voice calls out to his beloved , setting keys and bag of groceries down on hallway table . a heaviness settles in his chest , almost borderline anticipation as he gradually heads toward the crime scene . “ hey , you alright ? ”