How To Care For Your Hybrid (Yoonmin)
One
Jimin is nervous as he walks around the Hybrid Adoption Center.
He always wanted to adopt a hybrid but the sporadic work hours of a demanding job kept him from doing so.
But now he owns his own business, a little coffee shop, where he works reasonable hours and has more time on his hands to give all the attention and love his companion needs.
He takes a look at the dog hybrids who are roughhousing in their pen.
While they are quite cute, Jimin had always been more of a cat hybrid person.
He goes to the area where the cat hybrids are housed.
A few of the cat hybrids are busy climbing an artificial tree while the others are playing with toys or swiping at each other.
Jimin smiles as he watches them. Then his eyes land on a cat hybrid way in the back far away from the others, watching the active hybrids with sleepy eyes and a look that appears to be a cross between disgust and disinterest.
For some reason unbeknownst to him, Jimin feels a connection to this particular hybrid.
An agent sidles up next to Jimin.
Mr. Chang
See one you like?
Jimin
Yes. That one in the back there.
The man grimaces and scratches his balding head.
Mr. Chang
What about the others?
Mr. Chang
One of them might suit you better.
He calls out to the hybrid who was just starting to doze off. The cat hybrid opens his eyes and looks over at the man and then Jimin.
Mr. Chang
Come on, you're being adopted.
The other cat hybrids stop their playing to watch Yoongi trudge towards the gate. They whisper amongst themselves but Yoongi doesn't seem to pay them any mind.
The agent unlocks the gate and Yoongi steps out. He and Jimin lock eyes for but a moment before Mr. Chang ushers them to his office.
Two
Jimin and Yoongi take a seat in the chairs located in front of the desk while Mr. Chang takes his place in the one behind it.
The man pulls out some documents for Jimin to sign.
Mr. Chang
Alright. I need your signature here, here and here.
Jimin signs the papers and then Mr. Chang signs too making Yoongi's adoption official.
Mr. Chang
Well, congratulations.
Mr. Chang
You're now the proud owner of a hybrid.
Jimin smiles tightly. While he doesn't like the title of owner, he's happy that he now has a companion.
The man's chair creaks as he leans back in it. He clasps his hands together.
Mr. Chang
I must state that as per the policy of the Hybrid Adoption Center, if you're unsatisfied with your hybrid you can bring him back no matter how much time has passed.
Mr. Chang
You'll be asked to relinquish your ownership, and we'll take him back, no questions asked.
Jimin looks over at Yoongi who is staring at the floor.
Jimin
That won't be necessary, Mr. Chang.
Mr. Chang
No one plans for these types of things to happen, but it does happen.
Mr. Chang
I'm just saying that if a problem should arise, you have a way out.
Jimin
And like I said, that won't be necessary.
The man smiles and puts his hands up in defeat.
Mr. Chang
Okay. Well, here is your copy of the adoption papers and a manual on hybrid care.
He hands Jimin the papers along with a book titled How to Care for Your Hybrid. He then looks at Yoongi.
Mr. Chang
Goodbye, Yoongi.
Mr. Chang
Have fun at your new forever home.
He says it in a mocking tone and Jimin doesn't like it.
Jimin rises from his chair and Yoongi mirrors the action. Jimin storms out of the office and Yoongi trudges behind him.
Three
Before they can leave, they are stopped by a man who works at the front desk.
Hoseok
Sir, this box is for you.
Hoseok
It has some of Yoongi's belongings as well as some parting gifts.
Jimin reads the man's name tag.
Jimin
Thank you, Hoseok-ssi.
The two smile brightly at each other before Hoseok's eyes fall on Yoongi.
Hoseok
Take care of yourself, okay Yoongi hyung?
Jimin is moved by Hoseok's use of honorifics. He has never heard any human use honorifics with a hybrid before since society views hybrids as beneath humans and therefore not worthy of respect.
Every hybrid, regardless of age, is supposed to speak respectfully to humans. That means even a 100-year-old male dog hybrid would have to refer to a 5-year-old boy as hyung.
Hoseok
And come back to visit me sometime.
Jimin can see the sadness in Yoongi's eyes as he stares into Hoseok's eyes and gives a determined nod.
He can tell that Hoseok is someone important to Yoongi. He hopes he can be someone special to him too.
Hoseok
Goodbye, Jimin-ssi.
Jimin
Goodbye, Hoseok-ssi.
Jimin reaches out to shake his hand. Then he picks up the box from the counter and exits the adoption center with Yoongi in tow.
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