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You looked out of the window. The slow pitter-patter of the rain soothed you. Good.
Today had been a slow day at the clinic. A concerned owner had brought in his dog, but it had ended up just being a light case of dermatitis. Another had frantically brought in her gecko, and you had to carefully explain that it’s tail would in fact grow back. Nothing too troubling had happened, and you hoped it would stay that way.
It was almost the end of the day, and soon you would be able to head home and finally sleep. Just as you got excited at the prospect, your receptionist popped her head into the examination room to inform you of an appointment, one that had been made last minute.
‘Thanks Himari. Let them in,’ You smiled.
You quickly brushed off the various excretions on your scrubs, wanting to look minorly professional for any client. Himari had told you that this was the first time they were coming to this clinic, so you had no background information. You hoped it would be a calm pet, but more importantly a calm owner. The man who slowly walked into your examination room made you relax slightly. He looked slightly rough, clearly missing some sleep, but good-looking nonetheless. You doubted he would make you lose your temper, not that that was easy nowadays. He was holding a cat carrier, and his face was completely neutral, mirroring yours.
‘Hello sir. It’s nice to meet you, I’m Dr y/n,’ You said.
‘Mm. My cat, Nimbus, is acting strange.’
Okay. Not very polite, but an attentive owner. You smiled slightly, and signalled him to put the carrier on the table. Peering through the grate, you saw a normal-looking cat, if slightly unnerved at being watched by a stranger. You gently opened it up and coaxed it out. Seeing her (definitely a her) fully, you couldn’t immediately see anything wrong. She was all black, matching her owner superbly, and looked up at you with adorable green eyes.
‘What a cutie. What seems to be the problem?’ You asked, beginning the full body examination.
‘She’s been eating more than usual. She never begs usually, but of late she has been pestering me for whatever I’m having for dinner,’ He began, a slight note of worry in his voice. ‘And more concerningly… She’s been… Affectionate.’
You blinked. Not a common complaint to get.
‘She’s very self reliant. She likes my company but she’s usually content to simply sit next to me. But these past couple days, she has been purring and trying to sleep on my chest.’ He continued.
You chuckled internally. This guy seemed like the kind of person to be bothered by attention. You hummed slightly as you examined the cat, slowly working your way through your mental checklist. You had an idea, but didn’t want to tell him before you were sure.
‘I’ll get to the bottom of it sir.’
A few minutes passed, and you got to the final step. Gently palpating her stomach you slowly smiled.
‘Well sir, good news. Nimbus is pregnant! I can feel a few fetuses in her womb. However she’s very early on, so I can’t be completely sure as to how many, nor can I perform an ultrasound. She’s most likely about two weeks along. Cat gestation lasts 9 weeks, so you have some time to prepare.’
He shifted slightly, but gave no sign of emotion. ‘I see. Will she be okay?’ He asked simply.
You reassured him that yes, she seemed healthy, and you saw no reason why she wouldn’t be able to deliver in full safety. While you finished up with Nimbus you peered at him again. He was wearing his long black hair in a simple ponytail, and he wore all grey. Moving up, his eyes were bloodshot and full of concern, even if his face revealed nothing. You could almost see his mind overthinking.
‘I should have gotten her fixed. I just got so busy. When she got out a couple weeks ago I didn’t think anything would happen,’ He sighed.
Your heart tugged slightly. He truly cared.
‘Sir, it’s okay. I can tell you’re a very attentive owner. Most people don’t notice these signs this early, in fact it’s extremely rare. You clearly deeply care for her, and she loves you too. Normally I’d ask you to come back in a month, but why don’t you come back next week and we can do an ultrasound and hear some heartbeats?’
He finally looked up from Nimbus to you. ‘Thank you.’
While not much, that was clearly a lot for him. You appreciated the sincerity, as well as the eye contact. Even if it made your cheeks flush slightly pink. You led him outside, and he gave his information to Himari. Your ears perked slightly as you caught a name.
Aizawa.