I promise not to peel your scales off

He went to the shopping mall and headed to the snack section; he cleared a whole shelf, picking five ice cream flavours in the largest bucket size.

Pushing ten strollers filled with snacks and sodas, he froze when he spotted stuffed animals, his gaze locking onto the biggest one.

He tore his gaze away, took a deep breath, and walked off, unwilling to betray his other cuties.

At the payment section, people saw a giant stuffed bear riding in a stroller followed by nine other strollers. The owner was covered entirely by the stuffed animal.

Viktor paid and saw the boxes and the wrapped-up stuffed bear. A satisfied smile grew on his lips, he moved everything to a secluded place and disappeared with all the boxes.

“Master…you bought another plush animal again.” Pain said as he uncurled himself from Viktor’s lips.

Viktor looked away, feeling guilty when he saw the big bear. Pain missed the guilty look on his face, or he would have used it to win their next argument.