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Sorcery (Pick/Rome)

Author's note: last part from the Pick/Rome transforming short story. 🤭

Pick never thought he would encounter something this ridiculous. Girl practising sorcery on her friend, changing him in the dog. The said girl was sitting on his sofa, with a thick, ancient book on her legs and offended pout. Rome, or should he say the puppy settled on his lap, glaring cutely at her. 

"Rome?" The girl said, trying to get Rome's attention but failing miserably. Rome was evidently mad at her. Who wouldn't? Pick's eyes travelled between them, occasionally stroking the puppy's fluffy head. 

"I think I found out what was the spell for," Emma spoke again, making the dog turned his tiny head around curiously. Rome barked adorably, signalling his friend to continue. 

"It's transforming spell."

"No shit Sherlock." Pick dared to say, gaining the nasty glare from the girl and another cute bark with nuzzling from Rome. 

"I made you animal shapeshifter. The book said you should be able to transform on your own will from now on. I am sorry, Rome." Emma fidgets, feeling guilty. 

"Hey, Emma. How can he shift back?" Pick asked, like he could read Rome's mind. 

"I don't really know." She admitted. 

"Sorry to disturb you, Pick. I will take him home with me and figure it out." Emma stood up, reaching for the pup, only to get bitten in the finger. 

"I get it you are still angry. But you can't disturb Pick more." Emma scolded him. Rome growled, ignoring another attempted to get picked up. Pick had to admit he liked this situation, perhaps more than he should. Rome was adorable, as a human and as a dog too. He was a veterinarian, so he could take good care of Rome in his animal form until he figures out how to change back. And probably after that too. Yeah, it sounded like a good plan. 

"It's okay. I can take care of him. I have your number. I can call you if anything happens. You can come anytime you want to check on him too." Pick spoke up, petting Rome's head, receiving the lick on his hand in exchange. He assumed it was Rome's way to thank him. 

"I will let him in your care then. Thank you." Emma nodded in agreement before hesitantly leaving the apartment. 

"So, Rome. Would you mind transforming back? I know you figured it out." Pick spoke up after the door closed. 

"I'd like to get to know you better." He added, watching the puppy skip behind the sofa after giving it a thought. The room echoed with a quiet puff, and naked Rome appeared in front of him again. He hurriedly reached for the older's clothes, putting them on. 

"Sorry, Pick. She was getting on my nerves, and I wanted to give her a small lesson too." The boy sheepishly scratched his neck, making Pick roll his eyes. 

"You are a really something, Rome. So, how long will you stay?" Pick asked, smiling.

"How long will you let me?" Rome smiled back.