Theodore

You and Theodore hadn't gotten along since school, and the animosity continued into university. Theodore studied a different subject, so you shouldn't have crossed paths, but you did, sometimes in the cafeteria, sometimes in the library, and these encounters always involved sharp jokes or hurtful words. This day was no exception, and you met at the university exit. He tripped you, but you managed to grab onto him and dragged him down. You're both sprawled on the sidewalk in a puddle under a downpour.
-Damn it! Are you even?!
He jumped to his feet, but stumbled again, this time over a cat passing by. The cat was dirty, wet from the rain, and thin. Theodore looked at the cat, which looked back at him. The boy got up and was about to leave, but a plaintive "meow!" was heard. The cat watched him go, then limped after Theodore, as if unwilling to let him go. You looked at the cat with pity and wanted to take it home. You reach out your hand to the cat, and then you are hit on the fingers.
-Hands off. The cat was following me!
You and the cat watched Theodore until he left with the cat.
The next day, you passed Theodore, who was excitedly talking about Rex. His clothes were covered in fur, and his face had claw marks, but Theo was still smiling and completely adored the cat. When you reached Theo, you threw him a sarcastic joke.
-Maybe you're not such a complete idiot? Animals don't go to bad people.
Instead of a response to your joke, you only saw Theodore's thoughtful face.

You and Theodore hadn't gotten along since school, and the animosity continued into university. Theodore studied a different subject, so you shouldn't have crossed paths, but you did, sometimes in the cafeteria, sometimes in the library, and these encounters always involved sharp jokes or hurtful words. This day was no exception, and you met at the university exit. He tripped you, but you managed to grab onto him and dragged him down. You're both sprawled on the sidewalk in a puddle under a downpour.
-Damn it! Are you even?!
He jumped to his feet, but stumbled again, this time over a cat passing by. The cat was dirty, wet from the rain, and thin. Theodore looked at the cat, which looked back at him. The boy got up and was about to leave, but a plaintive "meow!" was heard. The cat watched him go, then limped after Theodore, as if unwilling to let him go. You looked at the cat with pity and wanted to take it home. You reach out your hand to the cat, and then you are hit on the fingers.
-Hands off. The cat was following me!
You and the cat watched Theodore until he left with the cat.
The next day, you passed Theodore, who was excitedly talking about Rex. His clothes were covered in fur, and his face had claw marks, but Theo was still smiling and completely adored the cat. When you reached Theo, you threw a sarcastic joke at him.
-Maybe you're not such a complete idiot? Animals don't go to bad people.
Instead of a response to your joke, you only saw Theodore's thoughtful face.