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It had been a month since Scales had passed the rehabilitation process and they were making the most of it.
They had just gotten back home after a nice stroll through the city before the night set in.
Scypher was sitting on the sofa in the living room reading a book, glancing up as she heard the door open.
"Should I be conserned about that?". She asked giving a questioning look to Scales as they entered the room holding a slightly damaged box, giving a wide smile. Her curiosity and consern growing as she heard scuffing coming from inside.
"Don't be mad." Scales, moving towards her, "please" they added as they set the box gently on the coffee table and slowly opened it.
"That doesn't help sooth my worry lagartija." She placed her book next to the box sitting up in anticipation as they reached in the box, whispering to whatever was inside.
"Taadaa!" they pulled out a scruffy looking tuxedo cat, one of its eyes white and the other pitch black.
"It's you!" The dragon exclaimed with excitement. "As a cat of course" they quickly added.
"Excuse me?" Scypher stared at the animal and then back lagartija as she laugh a little.
"Well, yall's eyes are the same and so is the hair" Scales explained as they sat next to her, the cat curled up in their lap as they gently stroked its back.
"That's it?" Scypher questioned
"Well it's kinda all the little guy has."
"I guess." she leaned in a bit and examined the cats face. They sat in silence for a few seconds just looking at the cat.
"Can I keep it?" She knew the question was coming, Scales had talked about maybe getting a pet after they were done with the prosess but she hadn't expected for them to just pick one up from the streets.
"You don't have to ask. You can do what you now" She leaned back, shifting to face them better.
"I know but I just wanted to make sure your alright with it. I know cats aren't everyone's thing" They looked down to their lap, the cat was now on its back playing with their hand.
"Just don't expect me to be fully taking care of it"
"Of course not you don't have to do anything he's fully my responsibility" they reassured her.
"Alright. How did you find it anyway?"
"Oh! I found him at the park in the box. Some idiot probably didn't care enough to take him to a shelter."
"Mmmm. Well you'll have to take him to the vet and get the right stuff for him."
"Of course I'll get that done tomorrow. I already stopped at the store to get some food and we can figure out a makeshift litter box for tonight if needed."
"Hmm that's good."
A beat passed
"Ask me what I'm gonna name him" Scales grinned again trying not to laugh
"Why?" She didn't like the look they were giving her
"Just ask"
"Alright, what are you going to name him lagartija?"
"Cody!" Scales started giggling as Scypher stared at them in confusion.
"Get it cuz cypher is another word for code. Scypher and Cody. you two look similar. " They managed to get out between small giggles.
Scypher rolled her eyes as she chuckled.
"Very cleaver lagartija. Very clever"
"I know right" they agreed as they calmed down.
Scypher looked at the clock "hmm it's getting a bit late should we order some food?" she asked as she pulled out her phone
"Oh, yeah"
The two went on with their night cleaning up Cody while waiting for the food and discussing plans and how to take care of him over dinner. Their lives now with a bit more chaos than before.