A/N: I never seem to be able to finish my fics D: I hope I'll be able to finish this one. It might be a few chapters.
I had to do some research about house cats to make this xD Since I plan on getting a cat when I'm responsible enough this is definitely helping me to not only produce entertainment but also enhance my knowledge of cats. But I'll probably wait 6 years until I'm 20 to get myself a cat (definitely from the shelter) :'D
Contains: ShizuoxNeko!Izaya and lemon (the lemon comes later)
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Animals all around him made noise be it barking, whining, screeching, sqwuaking, mewling, or squealing, he heard them all. The noise alone made Shizuo want to punch a wall. Looking at them so poor and helpless made him want to punch a person. How could anyone abandon a living creature like this? All these animals abandoned or sent away by their owners due to flaws or qualities that didn't suit their tastes… it made the blonde's face twist in absolute disgust. He hated people like that, the kind of people who get rid of their pet whom they purchased and choose not to take care of anymore. A pet is supposed to be your friend! A living being whom you love and would take care of till death. Sending them here is like sending your friend to hell. A hell where they eventually die if no one offers a hand to help them.
Shizuo promised he would never be like one of those people. He came here today to find a pet. A pet that would give him company, and be his friend. An animal that he can take care of and love.
Looking through the swarms of cages full of animals he saw ones that were adorable and hard to resist petting and ugly ones that no one wanted to even look at twice. The blonde didn't care about looks, one bit. It's the ones that he felt the strongest vibe towards that would determine his decision.
Truthfully, Shizuo had never taken care of an animal before and therefore had no experience or idea of what it's like taking care/having one.
He spotted a cute and furry little creature that nibbled on his finger as he held it out to pet the creature. He couldn't help but smile at the little thing as it began looked up at him with its beady little eyes. The blonde wanted the hamster so bad but… he knew that such a tiny little creature would be crushed if he just simply pressed his finger down on its furry head.
Leaving the cage before he was fully tempted, something caught his eye. He turned to his left and saw a red eyed creature in a large cage. Bending down to get a better look at the animal he noticed that this one had little ears protruding from his raven hair and a dark tail behind him. He had on a small grey hoodie that was baggie on his tiny body and short gym pants. The animal was so tiny and skinny that he could tell the creature was a kitten.
The blonde stared (more like glared) at the kitten for a while as the smaller creature did the same to the larger man.
"What're you looking at?" the cat scoffed.
Shizuo couldn't control a growl ripping from his chest. "You have a terrible attitude…"
The young cat only grinned at him with his red eyes closed.
The thing was already annoying him but he couldn't help but admit… he is kind of… a little cute. More so when he's smiling like that.
"I think I'll get you." Shizuo mumbled under his breath.
The kitten heard as his ears noticeably twitched. "Are you sure that's a good idea?" he laughed.
The blonde didn't care to listen as he went over to an employee.
The raven-haired kitten sighed as he prepared to take a nap. "Yeah, right. I bet you'll change your mind real soon." he growled silently as his eyelids blanketed his red orbs.
"Yes, sir, what can I do for you?" the employee asked politely with a smile.
"That one," Shizuo pointed at the now sleeping kitten. "I want to adopt him."
The employee's eyes widened and stuttered, "A-are you sure about that?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Well it's just… he's such a troublesome kitten. No matter what we do to try and train him he just never behaves. Even the professionals can't seem to do anything about him!" the man explained. "He's full of mischief and just seems to do his own thing. He doesn't care about anyone but himself."
"Oh… is that so?" Shizuo murmured as he looked back at the cute slumbering kitten. The thing had a bad attitude but he didn't realize the thing was that much trouble. He already had work to deal with, he didn't need a misbehaving cat in his life. Maybe he shouldn't get this one after all.
The employee nodded. "He's so much trouble that all of his previous owners have brought him back here for adoption, deciding that he was just too much trouble."
Shizuo's hands trembled. "How many times…?"
"For as long as I've been here, 6 or 7 times but maybe more. We've been considering putting him to 'sleep' soon."
The blonde could feel his entire body tremble now. "Give me the paperwork. I'm getting him." he growled through his teeth. Anger was now fully flowing through his body.
The employee, who was now trembling himself, asked shakily (trying not to anger the strongest man in Ikebukuro), "U-um are you s-sure? Even after all that I've said about h-him?"
"I'm sure. Now get the fucking paperwork." he seethed through his teeth, trying his best to hold in his rage.
The man obeyed and fled to get what the bodyguard demanded of him.
When he was out of sight the blonde inhaled slowly and exhaled just as slowly feeling the anger pass.
"No wonder you only care about yourself, you've been abandoned so many times." he muttered. "You must be lonely… I'll fix that."