Morgan's Hardware - Wednesday, 12/30

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

...someone didn't get to go to NYC.

To be fair, the city didn't exactly hold particularly happy memories for him. Once you've seen enough people shot in subway stations on grainy security cameras, not to mention nearly had your teammate blown up, the place just didn't have the same kind of allure.

Surprisingly, the ambulance ride hadn't really been that bad.

Either way, he had work and the store was open for what few stragglers had decided to stick around. It even had a dog, since Morgan felt it was almost cruel to make Clooney stay in that cold old house by himself.

[open but ocdless for anyone who might still be haunting around!][all threads before the trip to the pet store/the vet]

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[scruffnfeathers]

"Do you know," said Castiel without preamble -- or really any warning that he was in the store at all, "how to identify the sex of a cat?"

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

Considering how well Morgan knew Castiel (or at least his way of speaking), it really didn't surprise him.

"Your best bet is to ask a vet. My sister says it's hard to figure out by yourself."

[scruffnfeathers]

Castiel nodded. "Of any particular war, or simply an individual who was involved in the armed services?"

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

Blink. Wait, he had to think like someone who had no idea of slang--

"A veterinarian," he corrected himself, "a doctor for animals. I don't know of any on island, but there's one I bring Clooney to for his shots out in Virginia. I could give you a ride sometime, if it's important."

[scruffnfeathers]

"I don't know how to refer to the Cat," Castiel explained. "Dean said it was inappropriate to call the Cat an 'it', but if the Cat's female, then using 'him' is also inappropriate."

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

"Well," he said thoughtfully, "you can see if the cat goes into heat or something. Or we can take a drive. Not like there's a lot of business around right now, what with everyone gone."

And it wasn't like the Reaper case wouldn't be there when he got back.

[scruffnfeathers]

"Perhaps that would be best, then. I assume I should bring the Cat along with us?"

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

"Can't really let the vet take a look without him with us. You, uh, got a carrier for it?"

Of course, there was a pet store on island, so it wouldn't be too hard to get one, but one step at a time.

[scruffnfeathers]

Castiel took a moment to consider that question.

". . . No. I have my arms."

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

"Will the cat stay in your arms?"

[scruffnfeathers]

"I have no idea. I haven't attempted to carry it anywhere, before."

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

"Probably best if we get a carrier then," he said thoughtfully, frowning a little.

He glanced down at Clooney.

"You're not really the kinda wingman who'll work for this kinda trip, boy," he said, scritching behind the dog's ears. Clooney made a little sound of disappointment before Morgan chuckled.

"Lemme get him back home and we'll head to the pet store, get a carrier for him. They're a little container for cats."

[scruffnfeathers]

"That makes sense. Perhaps the pet store can suggest other items I may need for the Cat as well." Castiel really wasn't the best suited person in existence for pet ownership, but he was at least trying. "Dean said something about toys, so it stops trying to attack my wings."

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

"I'm surprised you haven't been there yet," he said honestly as he patted his hip. Clooney stood with his shoulders at an even line to Morgan's leg.

"But if your cat has a toy he likes, he might not switch over. Then again, there's always catnip."

[scruffnfeathers]

"Nepeta cataria," said Castiel. "I've heard that can cause a euphoric reaction in felines."

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, and make 'em kind of goofy too," he said as he pulled his keys and his wallet off of his desk. The wallet was stuffed away and he pulled on his jacket.

"Come on. Let's go."

[do we want to set up a post at the petstore, handwave, etc? I'm good for whatever]

[scruffnfeathers]

Castiel didn't have anything he needed to grab to go to the pet store -- one could only hope that he happened to have money on him just now -- so he simply nodded and admired how Clooney just went along with Morgan without trying to attack anything on his person.

[ooc: I'm bored, let's do a pet store post. I'll pop one up now!]

[bau-beefcake.livejournal.com]

Clooney had been trained well. The only thing he had a problem with, really, was keeping off the couch.

Morgan tipped his head towards his own house, since he had to drop off the dog. Then it was off to the pet store.

[scruffnfeathers]

[which is over this way]