FFT Puff - Route Start
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Script
Outside Vyn's Residence
Over this weekend, you and Vyn agree to watch a new movie release. But when you reach his home...
You: (Oh... Am I here early?)
You: (Vyn probably... isn't up yet.)
You: (Oh well, I'm here anyway. I'll provide Vyn with a wake-up call service.)
With this in mind, you take out the spare key Vyn had left with you and enter the house.
Vyn's bedroom
However, when you reach Vyn's bedroom upstairs, you see a Persian cat sleeping on Vyn's chest.
You: !!!
You: (Why is there a cat... on Vyn's bed?)
You: (Could Vyn have gotten a cat? Strange, I never heard him mention anything about it.)
The cat sleeping on his chest probably made Vyn uncomfortable, evident by his furrowed eyebrows and pursed lips.
Instead of being groomed as it usually was, his silver hair was draped casually in front of his forehead, revealing the mole underneath his eye.
There is no light in the room, except for sunlight that came through the window. But that was enough to illuminate the room.
It made Vyn look even more fair-skinned.
You: (Did the cat sleep on his chest the entire night?!)
You: (Maybe I should remove the cat before waking Vyn up...)
You look carefully at the long-haired Persian cat. He is white all over except for the tip of his nose and ears.
His fur is very smooth, evidence of frequent grooming. He shouldn't be a stray cat.
He is sleeping soundly curled up in a ball, his chest going up and down as he breaths.
*Purr*——
Suddenly, a loud chirping comes from outside the window, to which the cat only moves its ears.
Vyn's bedroom
You: The cat is definitely sleeping more comfortably than Vyn.
Just as you're about to remove the cat, Vyn awakens from his slumber.
Feeling the heavy presence on his body, Vyn frowns and reaches out to touch something furry.
Vyn: ?!
You: Pfft!
You couldn't help but laugh aloud because you rarely see Vyn lose his nerve.
Vyn looks at you sleepily, his eyes full of helplessness. He looks at the cat in his arms and sighs gently.
Vyn: I once read a line that resonates with me now. "A stream of burning firewood blankets us with soft warmth. Neither I nor the cat wants to leave."
Vyn: I think the cat is using me as a mattress.
You: It sure loves this spot.
At this point, the cat has already woken up as well. He yawns widely, and then looks up to lock eyes with Vyn.
It turns out the cat has heterochromia. His emerald and amber pupils turn to slits in the sunlight.
???: Meowww——
He stands up and jumps over to the edge of the bed for a long stretch. Then he sits back down and starts grooming himself.
Vyn gets up helplessly, frowning slightly at the white cat hair all over the bed.
Vyn: ...
You: Did you not... bring this cat home with you?
Vyn shakes his head as he scans the bedroom.
Vyn: It was not here when I went to sleep last time. I presume it climbed in through the open window in the middle of the night.
You: The cat looks too clean to be a stray cat. it probably ran away from a neighbor's home.
Vyn: Yes, I think... the answer has revealed itself.
Vyn removes the cat's collar, where a small nameplate is hung.
He hands the nameplate over to you, as you touch the cool tips of his fingers.
You: Puff. If found, please contact...
You see a phone number at the end.
Vyn: It seems this is not the first occurence.
You and Vyn call the number on the nameplate, but there is only the sound of a busy signal on the other end.
You: (Did the owner leave the wrong number?)
Finally, on the fourth call, someone picks up. You put it on speaker and the first thing you hear is the jumbled voices from the other side.
You: Hello, are you Puff's owner?
???: Puff?! Puff escaped again?
Puff: *Meow, meow*
Vyn: Yes, not only did he run to my home, he... even slept with me the whole night.
???: Ahh, I'm terribly sorry for causing you trouble.
Godfrey Wyatt: My name is Godfrey Wyatt, and I'm an ophthalmologist! Two days ago, I received a request for a consultation out of town.
Godfrey Wyatt: *Sigh* I figured I would only be gone for a week...
Godfrey Wyatt: So I didn't contact any pet sitters to take care of Puff. I just left some food and water for Puff home.
Vyn: Then... how did Puff get out...
Godfrey Wyatt: It was probably because I left in a hurry. I probably left a window open or something... And Puff, the little mischief...
Godfrey Wyatt: He's smart enough to open windows. He's escaped a few times in the past, but he would come back home after exploring the front yard.
Godfrey Wyatt suddenly pauses, and you seem to hear him saying, "Wait, I'll be right there." It seems he was responding to someone.
Godfrey Wyatt: Ahh... I'm a bit busy here and probably won't be back for a while. If it's possible...
Godfrey Wyatt: Could you two help me look after Puff for a while?
Godfrey Wyatt: I'm worried Puff might escape again if he goes home. And when that happens again, he might not meet good people like you two.
Godfrey Wyatt: And of course, I'll compensate you for your troubles...
You and Vyn exchange a look and nod.
You: Don't worry about the compensation, Dr. Wyatt.
You: We wouldn't feel safe leaving Puff alone at home.
Vyn: Yes, we can help take care of Puff while you are away.
Godfrey Wyatt: Thank you so much. Oh, by the way, Puff isn't too afraid of strangers, but he's particularly picky when it comes to his sleeping spot...
Godfrey Wyatt: I think he must really like your bed, which explains why he infiltrated your bedroom in the middle of the night. Once again, I'm terribly sorry for the trouble.
You are speechless for a moment when you think back to Vyn's frowning expression when he was sleeping and Puff looking more like an owner than a guest.
Vyn: It is no trouble at all. He does not take up much space in my bed.
You: Rest assured, Dr. Wyatt. Puff sleeps well here.
Godfrey Wyatt: Then I'm counting on the two of you. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Vyn: Yes, we will keep in touch.
Puff: *Meow*
Seeing your conversation come to an end, Puff meows lazily and acts cute by rolling over on the bed.
You: Puff, it seems we'll be living together for a while.
Puff: *Meow*
Looking at Puff's carefree attitude, you want to touch him. However, Puff pushes your hand away when you try.
You: It seems Puff only likes this bed.
Vyn: Take your time. After all, cats have not been completely domesticated by humans, and they retain their independent nature.
Vyn: We will need to invest our time to get close to her.
You: Well, I believe you. We are more than capable of taking care of Puff.
You open up the memo: cat food, litter, pet food bowls, and toys... You go through all the things that Puff might need.
You: Vyn, is there anything I'm missing?
Vyn: ...No, I think you got it all.
Vyn: But we should check with Dr. Wyatt about Puff's preferred flavors.
You: All right.
After arranging everything for Puff, you look at Vyn again.
You: You haven't had breakfast yet, right? I'll eat breakfast with you.
You: We still have other plans for today.
You: After the movie, we can pick up something for Puff on the way home.
You and Vyn are ready to head downstairs when Puff immediately runs to the center of the bed and enjoys the sunlight there.
Puff: Meowww——
Vyn: For the time being, I will have to share the bed with Puff.
