"C'mon Killian! We've got to hurry or all the good ones'll be gone!" You tug him along by the hand and he laughs lightly, speeding up the pace a bit more.
"Puppies don't generally disappear into thin air, (y/n). We'll find a good one, love."
You both reach the pet store's door only a moment later, and although you're the closest to the handle, Killian pushes you out of the way quickly and opens it himself, bowing to you as if you were royalty.
"My lady," He ushers you in and you giggle, curtsying and then prancing into the noisy store. The pirate and the princess.
You head straight to the cages set up in the back. A dozen dogs are snoozing, munching on treats, or happily panting and watching the people circling the cages.
"I only see a few puppies here..." What if you can't find the perfect puppy here? What if you would have to go home empty handed? You automatically think up the worst case scenarios.
"I have a good feeling about this, (y/n). Let's sit in with all of them and see if you take a particularly liking to any of them."
"And you too!" You add in before rushing over to the nearest cage and smiling in at the mini Pomeranian inside, "I just love puppies!"
"And I just love your enthusiasm, love," Killian is looking over your shoulder and into the cage, "However, I was thinking we could get a Doberman or Great Dane, not this little ball of fluff..."
"You said we should try out all the puppies!" You smirk at him before calling a handler over to bring the puppy into one of the small rooms where you could see if the owner could be compatible with the pet.
Killian almost looks amused as he slips into the compartment. You follow him inside, and the handler places the puppy down on the ground and closes the glass door, walking away without a second glance.
The puppy then proceeds to roll over onto it's back and play dead.
Killian freaks out.
"We should get that handler back in here! What if it's hurt? It's only a puppy! What do we do?" He frantically gets up from the wooden stool he had only just sat down in a moment before and starts towards the door.
The puppy takes that as its cue to jump up and start yipping.
"What is that terrible noise?" He turns back to where the puppy had been a moment before, but by now it's already right below him, wagging it's tail and lolling its tongue out the side of its mouth.
Killian stumbles back and you gasp, "Be careful! That puppy is the size of your foot! You could step on him!"
Killian freezes automatically in place and looks up at you with a doubtful look on his face, the panic having already faded, "How do you know it's a boy?"
"Well, the associate told me and it said so on the sign, but if you want you can check." You giggle from your corner, admiring the overload of cuteness at watching the man in leather interacting with this puffy white fuzzball that could easily fit in his hand.
"I'd rather not." Killian says simply and you try to conceal a grin. It's obvious that he sees the smile, but he doesn't comment on it.
Instead, he reaches down and lightly pats the puppy on his head. He leans into it, obviously enjoying the motion. Killian picks him up and brings him over to where you're sitting.
"I think he loves you already. How can you deny that face? He's so adorable!" You rub the soft fur of the puppy's coat. It feels like it had been washed just the same day and been blown dry. So soft and silky. Suddenly, you don't really feel like ever taking your hand off of this fuzz ball.
"I know I am, love. But, yes, the puppy is too. I think this is the one."
"But didn't you want to look at the Doberman? I think I saw a Great Dane on the way here," Another smirk, because you already know even Killian has his heart set.
"No- no. I like this one. I can tell you love it! I mean, he's perfect for you, right? He won't be the greatest guard dog, but at least you'll have your puppy." Killian still hasn't let go of the puppy, and it's decided to simply lie down in his hand, yawning.
Killian looks down at the puppy and then back at you. His puppy eyes have activated. As if he needs them. There's enough puppy in this room already.
Just kidding.
There can never be enough puppy.