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[justashotaway]

What did it require?

[did matthias forget to tell her something important about cats]

[tender]

He would keep the cat with him, on his shoulder. Sometimes in his apron.

[ what health codes ]

And he'd sing little songs.

[justashotaway]

You could do those things.

[tender]

Would it make you happy if I took the kitten?

[justashotaway]

Not if you do not want it.

[tender]

[ panicky internal scream ]

I can try it.

[justashotaway]

...You must tell me if you change your mind.

[it took so much to persuade her that laura's starting to second-guess her instincts in this matter]

[tender]

[ commitment is hard, laura ]

I will. I promise.

[justashotaway]

[Everything is hard.

A long, considering silence, but then--]

All right. Do you want the kitten now or later?

[tender]

You could bring it to my room in an hour? I'll be finished up in the clinic by then.

[justashotaway]

All right.

[She waits one hour and five minutes or so, to give Derrica plenty of time to get back. And then she's at her door, knocking lightly, a fluffy kitten cradled in the crook of one arm.]