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jared's face turns
from loving to concerned.
he hits his forehead
with the heel of his hand.

"god, where are
my manners!
i should've asked
if your good with cats.
you aren't allergic right?"

she shakes her head
and jinx seems to
take that as permission
to jump into her lap.

"i like cats.
just never had
one before."

jinx purrs loudly
and she pets him
tentatively, looking
to jared.

"don't worry,
you can pet him
and stuff. he may look
roughed up but he's
not. it's all old news.
he won't fall apart.
he was a stray.
i took him in, but
i wouldn't say i own
him. he comes and goes
as he pleases but he's
not, not my cat."

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