Problems.

[midgar_bloom]

*sighs, snuggling Zanzibar close*

Mom found out about Zan today. She... wasn't happy. She said I can't keep him anymore.

But I can't just let him go, he'd never survive in the wild...!

*sighs and pets Zanzibar* I'm sorry, little one. *sad smile*

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[gongaga_boy]

... aw, sweetheart.

*cuddles*

... maybe there's a zoo, or a wildlife preserve, or something?

[midgar_bloom]

*morosely* I don't want to send him to a preserve, I want to keep him. *sighs, frustrated* It's not fair! Zan's perfectly well-behaved, he's a perfect house-snake!

*...gets an idea* Zax! Do me a favor? :D

[gongaga_boy]

*gently* But he's gonna get too big to keep anywhere...

*blinks* Hmm? Sure, what d'you want?

[midgar_bloom]

*sighs* I know, I just thought... I don't know what I thought. *clings to your shirt*

*holds Zan out to you* Take him back to your place? Just for a while, until I can figure something else out?"

Zanzibar: *tongueflicker*

[gongaga_boy]

*sighs and smiles* You thought he was a chocobo, and then you wanted to mother him anyway. You've almost got too much love in you for your own good, Aerith.

*stops* *gapes* What? No! I can't! My apartment's too small, he'd get out or, or Sephiroth would come over and see him, with my luck, or... I can't!

[midgar_bloom]

*chuckles, embarrassed* What good is wanting to save the world if you can't actually do it?

You can. I know you can. You're smart and resourceful, and, and... and smart...

*puppy eyes* Please?

[gongaga_boy]

*weary little smile* ... I used to wonder that myself.

*flails, resisting the might of the puppy eyes!* But... but! I can't keep a Zolom! Can't you just... just make a place for him in the church for now? *however, this argument is made very weakly*

[midgar_bloom]

*smiles back* What'd you decide about it?

*puppyeyespuppyeyespuppyeyes!* Mom knows I hang out there, she'll be sure to check. Please? You're the only one I can depend on...

[gongaga_boy]

*laughs softly* I didn't really have to. Because then Sephiroth figured things out and took charge.

.... *wiiilts* Okay... okay, I'll take him. ... what am I supposed to do for him?

[midgar_bloom]

*chuckles* Yes, I suppose that would make it easier. Maybe I should join SOLDIER.

*beams and glomps him* Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

I'll bring you his rock and his sunlamp. He eats about a quarter-pound of raw meat every week or so... he'll let you know when he's hungry. *smiles* And he likes music and stories.

[gongaga_boy]

... would that even work? I mean, you're Cetra, and us SOLDIERs, we're injected with Jenova's cells... *quiet*

*weak smile* ... You're welcome.

*listens* ... Okay. Do I need to make him a litterbox or something?

[midgar_bloom]

...oh. Right. Forgot about that. *embarrassed grin* I'd be a terrible SOLDIER, anyway.

You're the best boyfriend ever, Zax. *happy cuddle*

Well, a sandbox might be nice. He seems to like the sandpile in the church. But he likes pretty much anything warm and dry.

[gongaga_boy]

*smiles* No offense, but you probably would. I like you just fine as a flower girl. *hugs*

*sighs, smiles weakly* I try.

Alright. I don't think I have room for a sandbox, I'll get him some clean towels or something...

[midgar_bloom]

*grins* Me too. *hugs back and ruffles his hair*

That would be perfect. *beams* Don't worry, it's just temporary. I need to find someplace where he can grow up safe and happy.