forum cats, dogs, and rats//one on one (closed)

Started February 20, 2019 by @_sleeby_rat_

tune

Kadachi nodded, smiling as he began to lead the way to a spiral staircase that led up to where, if you looked up, a glass dome could be seen at the top of the building

Met followed and the small owl hooted indignantly at the movement, flapping its wings. Met giggled softly but otherwise ignored it, resisting the urge to look up.

Kadachi grinned as he led the way to the staircase, mentally thanking the gods that the building was actually relatively short compared to the surrounding ones

Met hummed softly as he ducked out of the way of the small enclosure, following him up the steps. His heavy feet made the steps creak.

Kadachi led the way up, chuckling a little as the snake began licking his cheek again. It wasn't a long walk, and they were up on the top floor relatively soon

Met slowly followed him into the top glass dome, smiling rather nervously now. The owl hooted softly to the other Mind Reader, flapping his wings.

Kadachi looked around for a moment before smiling, leading Met to a small clearing. "On the count of three, you're gonna clap with me, alright?" he said

Met nodded a little, tilting his head a small bit and raising his hands. "I'm… er… ready."

"Alright, three…two…one…go!" Kadachi said, grinning almost childishly as he clapped, the snake beginning to wiggle excitedly around his neck

The owl started to hoot rather excitedly as Met clapped with Kadachi, looking incredibly confused, but he seemed to be having fun.
"So– what no–"

Abruptly, the gardens lit up with all manner of glowing insects and animals, fireflies flashing to life and illuminating them in many different colors. The flowers and plants lit up as well, their glow softer than the fireflies

Met gasped at the sudden flash of gentle light, and he looked all around. The tall adult looked most like a child as he spun around, looking at small dots of fireflies and staring at awe at the glowing flowers.

"Welcome to the gardens," Kadachi said warmly, watching as a few small animals with similar colorations pranced around the flowers and ferns

Met watched a firefly buzz over then off again, his mouth half-open. "It's incredible!"

"Yeah?" Kadachi asked, smiling warmly as a weasel-lizard crawled over to them, wriggling around Met before twirling up his leg to curl around his waist, peering up at him with big, curious eyes

Met gasped softly as he watched it, his eyes just as big as the animal's he was staring at. "Er… hello," He said slowly, slowly lowering his arms to boop its small snoot. It was really quite cute and cuddly looking.

The weasel squeaked and sneezed, its little head shaking before it looked up at him again with big, innocent eyes. It tittered curiously, nosing at Met's tummy and almost putting its head down his pants

Met squeaked and hastily grabbed up the weasel, blushing fierecely. "Please don't," He whispered softly, slowly letting go of th fluffy little animal. He swallowed with a small giggle at himself. Freaking out over a little weasle weasling itself into his clothes.

The weasel squeaked and wiggled, his fluffy tail wagging and causing the silver scales on it to jingle like a bell. It looked adorable, his fur glowing even brighter as it wrapped around Met's arm to nibble his thumb

Met watched the silvery scales jingle and flash, looking absolutely amazed with the enrapturing animal. He wanted to take it home and take care of it for as long as he (or it) lived. But he probably wouldn't be allowed to do that.

"That's Nessie, he's a silver-scaled weasel. They grow a lot bigger than the average weasel or ferret, and they're often killed for their scales. He's a really affectionate little guy, and when they like you that much it's said to be good luck," Kadachi said sweetly

Met looked up from the weasel at his companion, smiling childishly. "He's incredible!" The bright light from the animal threw Met's face into a very good lighting position, making him look happier and younger.

Kadachi couldn't help but grin up at Met when he saw just how happy the other was. He just looked so happy like this…and suddenly, he found himself lovestruck as he he looked up at Met, oblivious as he might be at the moment

Met was oblivious to the new emotion in his companion as he busied himself with gently stroking the weasel.
"He's adorable!" He squeaked again. "What's his name?" He looked up, and met Kadachi's gaze.

“Well, his name was Nessie when we found him. Some couple gave him to their four year old as a pet,” Kadachi answered, doing his best to snap out of it