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"Awwww, come on Miss Snuggle! Your last shot wasn't that bad!" A surprisingly quiet December whispered to a fluffy pup in his arms. The Veterinarian Assistant paced back and forth in the back room, giving the last bit of calming down before her papa arrived. And perhaps, it was for his own comfort too. Thus far it had been another rough, long day at the clinic... So many accidents, so many people deciding that it was still best to just let their animals wander around at night...

Legs broken, biting incidents, and even an old, gentle soul whom had to be put down... It weight far too heavily on the young man's mind. As proud and thankful as he was for this job, the only one he seemed to be able to hold onto, it broke his heart the longer he remained here. Only moments like this where the pup in his arms was all well and good, in perfect health, and not angrily yipping at him was he able to simply let everything flow out of his mind.

And it were those save moments he found himself wishing that this alone was the worst thing on his mind. Nothing was simple in the Negaverse. It almost seemed.. Hypocritical to be working at a place of healing when there was so much emphasis on taking and death. The powerlessness that came from such a feeling was only soothed by the fact that he was a General now, with a youma he loved and truly was working towards curing... He could do something.. He could genuinely bring his dear friend back, and show that there was so much more to the world than simply youmafication and death.

The final thought crossed his mind when a bell rung, and the name "Snuggle/Kodiak" Flashed across the light up screen in the back, directing him to Examination Room 4. December himself was no Vet but was well trained in providing accurate information and the Doctor's diagnosis, and could usually get people in and out with no issue.

"Papa's back now, Miss Snuggle, you'll get to go home soon!" A tiny peck was given to the little pom's head, before he made his way to the room and knocked on the door lightly before peeking his head in.

"Good Afternoon, Mr. Kodiak!" December beamed whiled stepping fully into the room. The moment that little Snuggle saw her Papa, her tail began wagging like crazy. Yet it was not time to put her down on the floor, as with all properly done things, the Examine table came first. Lightly, of course, with tons of tiny pets to her fluffy little head. Despite his entrance into the room, he had yet to look up from the clipboard in his hand, to make sure he got every wording, every moment of this right. No one wanted to be held in suspense over the wellbeing of their beloved family member!

"I want to say outright, sir, that Snuggle is in tip top shape! It'll disappear over time, as with most button tumors in young dogs like herself. We did a double biopsy to make sure. And she's a super good girl! Just watch out a bit for those sweeter treats though, since Poms tend to have a few issues with their teeth, but all is good!"

It took a few more glances of his chart to make sure there was nothing else amiss before December finally turned his gaze up to look at the owner.

And up... And up... Until finally his own lavender eyes met with jade, and blinked quite a few times. Only once before had he met someone so... tall, and even then it was a shock! Especially given how it seemed that this man was the owner of something so small and fragile! It was hard to look away from someone so... Stunning. They were impressive and strong, a stark contrast to his own scrawny self, which seemed to never pack on much of anything despite poor eating habits and working out.

Yet he wasn't jealous about their differences. In fact, There was something incredibly comforting about the fact that little Snuggle seemed more than a little happy to see him though. That genuine affection and faith a dog had in a person couldn't be mistaken for anything else. No quivering, No ignoring, just happiness to be back with the human she loved.

.... Good. GOOD! Maybe this day would finally have some happy moments after all that tragedy.

The paw didn't go unnoticed, and December reached back out to give her one more little pet on the head. As sweet as she was, he couldn't keep her. Maybe one day he'd get someone who'd love him like this dog loved this man, but not today!

"A snack now and then is good for moral! But just brush her teeth when you can. Though I can already tell you're very, very kind to her! Look how happy she is! ... Wait, did you say bakery? With pet treats? We always get questions about the best and healthiest snacks to give to our clients' lil' pet babies, so if you'd ever want to stop by and try them out here, you're welcomed to! I'm sure the long term patients here would love a bit of home cooked happiness!" Before he realized it, he was giving out invitations and it only hit him when he heard a buzzer ring that maybe he was overstepping.

"O-oh, uh... Or you can leave your card and I can stop by myself to pick up a few! Supporting local business you know!" On his own dime, not the company card. Would it be considered leisure instead of work, honestly he didn't know. It wasn't as if he was going to eat the treats after all.

“Teddybear Picnic? Like the little lullaby?” That sounded even cuter Than anything he had imagined it could be. With her haircut, the little Snuggle seemed Iike the perfect mascot for such a place, only beaten out if he had an actual bear cub as his pet. … Though he was fairly certain that having a bear as a pet in the tri-state area was illegal… He made a thought in the back of his mind to look it up later, just incase.

December took the card, flipping it around in his fingers a few times with a small smile on his face. Everything about the place seemed warm and inviting… A place that would be just as good on card as it was in person. A warm, happy feeling came to his chest at the thought of visiting, especially if the man here was there to greet him.

“Well then, I’m sold! You sound like you take your business very very seriously! That’s admiral, I have to say, and I think It would be a fun time to come by. Maybe if I’m lucky, It’ll be a moment of slowness so we can chat more too. Uh… Though i suppose a slow time all the time is bad for business, isn’t it? Ahahaha….” A sheepish smile took up residence on his face as the buzzer went off again, and he gazed at the door, knowing their time was nearly up.

“For now, I think we have to say goodbye, sir. I have to give back the next little sweetie to their family. But I really, truly do hope I get to see you again, Mr. Jethro…”