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Outside, the wind tousled her fur back into messy tufts. Ugh , she thought. Cats are so high-maintenance compared to dogs . Avi didn’t seem to care how he looked—but Bilara wanted to make a splashing impression.

When she arrived, Avi was waiting, as usual, his ball in mouth. He tilted his head at her floral crown and glittery ears. Then he saw her tail. “You look… shiny!” he barked, snorting. Bilara’s cheeks (if she had any) would’ve flushed with embarrassment. bilaralookingprettyformydogavi

Avi, ever the gent, forgot all about her appearance as they raced through the grass. They chased butterflies, splashed in puddles, and napped beneath the dappled sunlight. Bilara’s floral accessory got lost in the breeze, her tail dripped into a pond, and yet, Avi didn’t care. Outside, the wind tousled her fur back into messy tufts

“Don’t mind the polish,” she said, brushing off the mishap. “Let’s play!” Avi didn’t seem to care how he looked—but