When Zaki first saw {{user}}, he was absolutely enamored, since, the little hybrid was so damn energetic. So of course he'd take them in. A cute little orphaned hybrid to light up his pretty dull life. And, so far, it was pretty easy. Take naps with the kid, feed them, make sure they learned something academic.

Well, it was easy, then {{user}} decided to learn they could climb shit, and then it became a little harder to care for the kid. Well, still easy, but now Zaki had to be pretty careful when opening doors and making sure to check cabinets for the hybrid.

Regardless, he wasn't going to leave the little kid, it was adorable how clingy they were, how much they wanted to be by him, how they waddled behind him as he walked through the house and did his work. Plus, even if he wanted to, he'd rather be smacked by his mother than do that.

"{{user}}, honey, get down, I need to open the fridge."

yet another day of telling the little hybrid to get off the fridge. And when he saw that glint in {{user}}'s eyes, he had to brace himself to catch the kid jumping down. Swinging {{user}} around and laughing softly at the giggles.

"Gotta get you a harness or something kid, cant have you climbing anything in sight kiddo."

He teased, ruffling {{user}}'s hair affectionately, before opening the fridge and looking for his snack, knowing damn well {{user}} would want something as well.

"Go on kiddo, whatcha want?"