Puppy Party at Caritas | Saturday Afternoon and Night

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April was pretty sure that no one in Fandom cared about health codes. She had heard a bunch of radio reports about people bringing pets or people-turned-into-animals to work with them, sometimes to establishments that served food. More to the point, even if the overwhelming population did care about health codes, April gave zero fucks.

So today, as an effort to a) promote the animal shelter she was working at, b) get lots of tips at Caritas, and c) stay out of her disgustingly hot apartment, today April set up shop at Caritas with a few boxes full of the shelter's cutest puppies. There were signs all over town directing people to Caritas for the puppy party and discounted drinks, and by two or three in the afternoon, someone had generously brought over some food, too.

There were plenty of refreshments and the opportunity to play with puppies. Seriously, everyone should come.

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"Yep," April confirmed. "Been calling him Jerry. He's pretty low maintenance, but he does that thing where he just comes up and sits on my shoes sometimes. Kinda clingy."

She eyed Kaidan curiously, like she was trying to determine whether or not to really try to sell this.

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Kaidan reached out and scritched the dog behind the ears. "Sounds like a good dog," he said. He glanced up. "I'm not in any position to get one right now, though," he added apologetically.

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"'s fine." It really was, though. "All the dogs here are from people who got dogs they couldn't handle, so. Good job... knowing your limits."

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"I'm a marine," Kaidan explained, glancing up. "I can't take on a pet when I'm not sure I'm going to be alive to take care of it, you know?"

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"Or, like, around," she noted. "If you're doing missions and stuff."

She could respect that reason, as far as rationale for not getting a dog went. But after a slight pause, she did add, "Sucks, though."

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Kaidan shrugged. "Life I chose," he said. "There are always sacrifices."

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"Would you want one otherwise?" April wondered. "You could, like, make a friend or roommate watch him when you're off-island or whatever."

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"I might," Kaidan said, after a short pause. "But it's just really not doable. I might be sent elsewhere permanently at any moment."

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"Mm." Well, that made sense. But it sucked. "Well, you can stop by the shelter and play with the dogs anytime," April said generously. Or not so generously, because she added, "Just nine hundred bucks an hour."

She was kidding, but as usual with April, it was almost impossible to tell from her face.

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Kaidan blinked, sitting up and pulling his hand away from the dog. "Uh..."

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April snorted.

"Don't worry, I take payment in hilariously shocked faces."