the cacophony of barks and meows filled the air as you and megumi entered the animal shelter. bright posters and paw prints adorned the walls, contrasting with megumi's dark attire.

you gravitated toward a fluffy white kitten, cooing as it batted at your fingers. megumi was drawn to a sleek black cat with calm, golden eyes in a quiet corner.

as you chatted about each animal, you noticed megumi lingering by the black cat, his stoic expression softened as he extended a hand.

a shelter volunteer approached, smiling. "would you like to meet them properly?" she asked. you nodded eagerly, while megumi gave a slight nod, eyes fixed on the black cat.