zanvislover32406 So you don't forget about it! (Also requested by them as well. They said that they didn't need credit but I wanted to give it to them anyway because they are incredibly sweet!) They've given me a lot of good ideas so expect more from them in the future!
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Out in the apocalypse there was very little communication, very little love and affection and most of all, pets were scarce now. I think about my dog and cat from time to time as I lay with Louis in our hard, uncomfortable beds in the school. Louis would always ask me why I was down and then immediately follow it up with "are you thinking about your pets again?"
I would always nod or reply with a yes and he would sigh, wrap me into him tighter and then whisper soft coos to me. It would always help, not forever but for a short while.

"Louis come on! We are going to be late!"
"Late?! There is no concept of time anymore darlin'. It's the apocalypse." He chuckled as he hugged me from the side and kissed my forehead gently.
"Whatever Louis. You're so silly." He laughed at my insult and took my hand gently before walking to the gate.
"Stay safe now. I do need you to come back home ya know." I laughed as he picked up his weapon and joined the hunting group.
"I will. I will. Now can you let me go?"
I released my grip from around his waist and watch him as his team walks off and into the woods to collect the food from last nights traps.

"Darlin' I'm back now." I heard Louis call as his heavy footsteps trudged up the stairs.
"I'm just hanging out in the room." I called back as he opened the door.
I turned from whatever I was writing about to see him hold a box. I put my pencil down and turned my entire body to him.
"What's that?" I asked as I pointed to the box.
"Come open it. It's a surprise for you."
I rolled my eyes and smirked.
"What's it for?"
"Nothing. Just thought you might want it. I thought of you when I saw it."
I walked over and he put the box on the ground in front of me. I kneeled down and slowly opened the flaps of the box. A little meow cried when the box was finally opened.
"Oh my gosh. It's a kitten." I picked the kitten up and held it in my hands.
"Boy or girl?" I asked.
"Boy. A little man." Louis said as he rubbed the kittens head with his index finger only. The kitten was so small you could brush it with a toothbrush.
"What should we name him?"
"What do you want to name him?"
I thought for a second and really wanted to get this right.
"How about..." I still couldn't decide so I thought for a second more before saying my idea "Peter?"
"Peter? Really?"
"Why not?"
"Peter is a human name. Or a really weird one for a cat. What about something else?" I really hadn't expected him to dislike the name so I thought again. I couldn't think of anything else so I asked Louis for an idea.
"What about Otis?"
"Why Otis?"
"Because it's Louis and Otis. I think it's a good duo name."
I started to laugh uncontrollably at how much I liked it. It was kind of perfect. Everything Louis does I'm happy with.
"Otis it is then!"
The kitten was small and orange. He had stripes of lighter orange on his back and his little paws were white to match his white nose and ear tips.
"Where did you even get him?" I asked as I cuddled Otis closer to me.
"Found him out by the traps. Poor little thing almost ran into one. I saved him before he could get to it. His legs were too short to go any faster!"
I smirked at the devilish attitude of our new found pet.
"You were just trying to get into all sorts of trouble huh?" I asked Otis in a baby voice. Otis looked at me and meowed greatly for his tiny stature.
Otis jumped off the bed and walked around the room with a little bounce in his step.
I couldn't help but giggle as his tail bounced when he walked.
Louis got into bed with me and cuddled close.
"Otis come here." Louis called. The kitten seemed to already recognize his name and he turned around and walked to the bed. Louis pulled him up and laid him in between us. Louis pet Otis's tiny head and waited for him to fall asleep. We soon heard Otis start to breathe slower and Louis started to close his eyes. His finger stopped rubbing the bridge of Otis's nose and I knew he was asleep.
I giggled lightly and then kissed both of their heads.
"Louis and Otis. My two boys. I love you guys."