Mr.Fluffers Needs a Friend, Right? Pet Approved

Rosie was practically vibrating in excitement.

Sure, she adored Mr. Fluffers. But she couldn't bring that grumpy old adorable fart to school. For some reason. Maybe it was because he was getting really old, but regardless, she wanted a new feline friend. And hey, maybe Mr. Fluffers would like a new friend! Probably not, he didn't even like Benny. Neither did Rosie, though. Babies were stinky. But that wasn't the point. It was new pet time! And Rosie was very indecisive.

She had gone to the store with her friend, Reid, who was impatiently waiting so they could go get icecream. Rosie glanced back at him and gave him an apologetic look. It wouldn't be that much longer, right? It was just a pet. But it was so much more than a cat, it was going to be her wizard BFF. Her magical companion. Her furry f... friendshiper. She let out a huff, glancing around a bit more. Rosie heard a faint groan and whirled around to this impatient lanky Hufflepuff. "Could you wait?? Like two more minutes?? Surely icecream isn't th-"

"Excuse me, miss?" A voice perked up.

Rosie turned away and looked up at the figure, surely someone who was about to help her with her dilemma. It was an old woman, with a bright smile and white hair that fell down the sides of her face. She folded her hands together in front of her light pink blouse and tilted her head. "Are you having some trouble with picking?"

The young Hufflepuff pursed her lips. She glanced back at the boy and he made a gesture for her to turn back around. Rosie rolled her eyes and glanced back at the old woman, putting on her usual warm smile. "Yes, uh.. I'm looking for a cat, but I'm having some trouble finding one that I wanna take home. I feel like I could take them all home if I could, so they could have a home." She frowned a bit, tilting her head at the cats.

"They'll all have wonderful homes soon enough, I promise you." The old woman said softly, putting a gentle hand on her shoulder. "But you can take one home today, right? What are ya looking for?"

Rosie lifted her head back up to the various cages, before her eyes finally fell on one. It was a small male red tabby, looking back at her with big curious eyes.

The woman noticed and went over to the cage. "I think he likes you too." She let out a small laugh. "Do you think you want to decide on him?"

She looked at the cat for a moment longer, before breaking out into a grin and nodding. "Yes, please!"

The old woman looked happy for the excited Hufflepuff. "That'll be 12 galleons."

Rosie nearly choked. She had enough from her time as a prefect, right? Surely. She nodded and went to go prepare the new tabby cat for travel. She handed the cat into Rosie's arms and she smiled down at him. "Hey there, buddy." Rosie let out a small laugh and pet under his chin, the cat happily purring. She went to the door and grinned at her friend. "I'm ready." She walked out with Reid, glancing up at him to ask a question.

"You think Magnus will like vanilla icecream?"