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Mrow.
Minori’s ears perked up as she heard the sound of a cat’s meow. That was strange; a bit tragically, there shouldn’t be any cats in their apartment because Airi was allergic. Maybe Shizuku had snuck a stray home against the better judgment of Haruka and Airi.
She rounded the corner and caught sight of a fluffy pink cat, confirming her suspicion of a cat in their home.
“How did you get in here?” Minori asked, kneeling down and holding her hand out for the cat to sniff. Much to her delight, the cat wandered over after only a couple seconds of deliberation, sniffing and then licking her fingers.
She giggled a little. The cat reminded her a lot of Airi, even more so than just any cat she’d see on the sidewalk. Its bright pink fur, the same color as Airi’s hair, made sure of that.
If it wasn’t for the fact that it was physically impossible, she would’ve almost believed that Airi was the cat.
Minori scooped her up anyway, giggling at the cat's little yowl of surprise and cradled her in her arms, supporting her against her chest. The warm fluffy body turned as the cat tried to get comfortable.
Mrrow. The cat mewed, sounding a bit disgruntled as Minori and nuzzled her face right into the cat’s fluffy cheeks.
“Aw, don’t be like that, Airi-chan!” Minori cooed, feeling almost certain that somehow, the cat was Airi.
Minori kissed the top of the cat’s head, and Airi seemed to relax a bit, becoming less tense in Minori’s arms. More kisses, and she was nearly proving the theory that cats were liquid as the fluffy little body began to melt into a little fluffy blob, only held together by Minori’s arms.
A purr rumbled from the cat’s chest, vibrating gently, and the cat soon went limp in her arms, soft breathing the only movement shaking her body.
