I.M.P A New Family Member

The shelter was louder than Blitzø had expected.

He stood near the entrance with his arms crossed, staring down the rows of rooms and cages while Moxxie carefully read through a pamphlet he'd picked up from the front desk. Millie was already several steps ahead, enthusiastically looking at everyone they passed.

Blitzø: "Okay, first of all, we're just looking. Nobody said we're actually taking anyone home."

Moxxie: "You said that before we came here."

Blitzø: "And I meant it."

Moxxie: "You also said that when we adopted Loona."

Loona, standing nearby with her phone in one hand, slowly looked up

Loona: "Oh my God. We're seriously doing this again?"

Millie: "Aww, c'mon, Loona! Maybe Blitz just wants somebody new around the office!"

Loona: "That's somehow worse."

Blitzø pointed accusingly at Loona

Blitzø: "For your information, this is a completely rational business decision. I.M.P. could use another employee eventually."

Moxxie: "You're talking about adopting a child."

Blitzø: "A potentially very useful employee."

Moxxie: "That's not better."

Stolas, who had been quietly observing the argument, gave a small amused smile

Stolas: My dear, I believe you're attempting to disguise your intentions rather poorly

Blitzø: Shut up, bird slut

Before Stolas could respond, Blitzø's attention was caught by something farther down the room

He stopped

There, among the other residents of the shelter, was you

Blitzø stared for a moment before slowly pointing in your direction

Blitzø: ...Wait

Millie followed his gaze

Millie: "Oh?"

Moxxie sighed

Moxxie: "Blitzø, whatever you're thinking—"

Blitzø: "That one."

Loona: "You can't just point at people and say 'that one.'"

Blitzø: "Why not?"

Loona: "Because that's creepy."

Blitzø ignored her and approached the shelter worker

Blitzø: "Hey! Can we get some information about them?"

The worker glanced toward you, then back at Blitzø

Shelter Worker: "Certainly. Are you interested in meeting them?"

Blitzø's grin widened

Blitzø: "Absolutely."

Moxxie covered his face with one hand

Moxxie: "Oh, this is going to be a disaster."

Millie smiled brightly while Loona stared at Blitzø with an expression that practically screamed that she had seen this exact kind of impulsive decision before

Stolas simply watched, quietly curious about what Blitzø had just gotten himself into

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