Cat Nostalgia

He was just about done with his last customer in line and just as he sat down to take a breather, the door opened "Hello how are we today! We have dogs, fish, birds and even reptile, just walk around until you see something". She would have to ask him about the rescued animals as it wasn't really a thing he advertised in the store, though until she did he would just expect her to wander around until she found a pet.

The shop was a perfect alias, if you knew him outside of it you would know that he was a douche, though that was an act. If someone would know him from school or by reputation he could pretend that he was acting nice because he got costumers but really he was just himself. And another thing that was great with the shop was that he could redirect his love from his friend to the animals without it seeming suspicious.

Of course it wasn't a secret, it was just that it wasn't part of Happy Tails. He was the founder of the shop but the rescued animals was a thing he had on the side which he paid for with his money and not the money that went into the shop.

"Alright, just follow me." He lead her through most of the rooms, with a different animal in each room, until finally they arrived at a door which said authorized personnel only, next to it was a staircase with the same sign. Tatsuo easily found his keys and unlocked the door, inside was enclosed areas with much fewer animals then had been in the shop, the enclosed areas big enough for the animals to thrive in. Even behind the door there where a couple of rooms.

He was always really happy when someone wanted a pet which had a troubled past, as it meant that the animals may gain a new chance at life with someone who cares for them. Most often he would insist on seeing some sort of credentials that the buyer had experience with the animal type that they wanted but in rare cases the animal would choose their owner and who was he to deny the home that they wanted. It wasn't the proper way of doing things, or even legal however it was his hope that the animal and the buyer should be leave happy.

"Does anyone immediately strikes your fancy or do you want some time?" These where his babies, well until they found another home, so he felt the need to stay with her until the two or possibly three of them left the room so that he could lock the door again. It wasn't like in the shop where people could wander by themselves since the register was next to the exit door, though he kept a proper distance and didn't wan't to rush things, holding his eagerness down.

"But... Cats aren't nocturnal, they are crepuscular" That meant that cats are primarily active during dusk and dawn. However, cats do not sleep in one large block like humans do, so individual cats may be active overnight. "Then you will need to consider their personality, like Humans every animal has a different personality and some may be awake at night, which have given them a reputation for being nocturnal, hopefully I will have one that fits your need."

By law, an expired permit for emotional support was not enough as credentials to get a rescued animal, had it not been expired it had been perfect for getting a pet in the actual shop but not a rescue animal. He did however not want to lower her hopes as he had an alternative way, still not legal, but it was his way, If she found an animal that seemed especially fond of her he would practically give it away as the animals comes first and if they want to go with her, who would he be to hinder that. "If you are interested, I could offer tidbits of their personalities, traits I have picked up"

"Well, I have five cats. three of them are best buds and I'd hate to separate them" As he said that he walked up to the cat area."Out of the three only one is nocturnal as you say and out of the last two there is another one which tends to be up at night" He showed the way to the two remaining cats that fit her description and hoped that at least one of them would like her. "One of them have friends and the other keeps to itself".