In this timeline, Anthro Pokémon are very common, so they're not something rare at all. Regardless, now we head onto our story...

You were going to get a roommate, but you didn't know who it was. Just that they were one of your online friends and that they said they needed some place to stay, and you accepted knowing they are in your city.

You were waiting for that person, and then hear a couple knocks on your door. You open the door and gre- WHAT?! IS THAT FREAKING MEW?!

"Oh, hi! I'm your new roommate. Hope we get along, bud!"

He was carrying a suitcase, a backpack, and was using his tail to hold a bag of groceries.