Scene 1: Guest List War Begins
The morning started with Soo-Min sitting cross‑legged on the floor surrounded by sticky notes.
Min-Jae blinked. "Why does it look like you're planning a political summit?"
"Because Bokki is popular. We need a proper guest list."
She held up a note.
"This one is for Bambi — the chihuahua from the third floor."
"That dog hates everyone except its reflection."
"Exactly. She'll bring glamour."
Min-Jae glanced at another sticky note.
"You invited… Ppang the hedgehog?"
"He has 19k followers."
"He also bit my toe once."
"Networking, Min-Jae!"
Bokki strutted into the room like a small emperor.
Soo-Min bowed. "Your majesty, please review the guest list."
Bokki placed his paw on one sticky note.
Min-Jae squinted. "You want to invite… Jang-Mi's goldfish?"
Soo-Min gasped. "He's an icon!"
"He's a fish, Soo-Min. A fish. This is slander against biology."
Scene 2: The Pet Stylist Meltdown
Soo-Min dragged Min-Jae and Bokki to a boutique pet salon.
The sign read: 'Fur Majesty – Premium Celebrity Grooming.'
Inside stood a flamboyant stylist with a curled mustache and a glitter-covered apron.
"I am Pierre," he declared dramatically. "Who is the star?"
Bokki puffed his chest.
Pierre gasped. "Oh. My. GOD. A natural diva!"
Min-Jae whispered, "Soo-Min… what is happening?"
"History," she whispered back.
Pierre circled Bokki. "His aura… his presence… his fur volume… MAGNIFIQUE!"
Bokki flicked his tail like a runway model.
"We will do the premium package: bubble bath, gold-leaf paw massage, diamond mist conditioning, and—"
Min-Jae cut in. "Why is this costing more than our rent?"
Pierre gasped like he witnessed a crime. "You cannot put a price on greatness, monsieur!"
Soo-Min: "He's right."
Min-Jae: "He is wrong."
Pierre: "Silence, conflicting peasants. Let the star decide."
Bokki lifted his paw.
"He chose luxury!" Pierre screamed.
Min-Jae: "He chose because you waved a feather toy over his head—"
"ART DOES NOT EXPLAIN ITSELF!" Pierre screeched.
Scene 3: The Cake Tasting Tantrum
After the salon, they went to a specialty pet bakery.
Bokki sat at a tiny chair like he owned the place.
The owner brought a tray. "Here are the flavors: tuna cheese swirl, salmon pumpkin delight, and the crowd favorite — anchovy mousse dream."
Soo-Min clapped. "Try them, baby!"
Bokki sniffed the first one.
Min-Jae: "He looks unimpressed."
Bokki pushed the cake off the table.
It splattered onto the owner's shoes.
Owner froze. "…This is fine. Happens."
Soo-Min: "He's just expressing himself."
Min-Jae: "He's expressing terrorism."
They offered the second flavor.
Bokki sniffed… paused… then yeeted it across the bakery.
A dog gasped. A cat fainted.
Owner: "Haha…HAHA… maybe third flavor?!!"
Third cake arrived.
Bokki tasted it.
Paused.
Looked at them.
Then SCREAMED.
A full cat scream.
"WHY IS HE SCREAMING?!" Soo-Min panicked.
"I DON'T KNOW, YOU'RE THE CAT WHISPERER—"
Bokki leaped onto Min-Jae's shoulder like an angry scarf.
Owner trembled. "It… it was the anchovy mousse…"
"IS HE ALLERGIC?!" Soo-Min shrieked.
But then…
Bokki dramatically flopped onto the counter.
Owner whispered, "He's… being dramatic."
Min-Jae: "He learned that from you."
Soo-Min: "Block me again and I'll unplug your PC."
Min-Jae: "I apologize."
Bokki finally approved the second flavor — but only after thirty minutes, five sniff tests, two existential breakdowns, and a lot of cat screaming.
Scene 4: The Invitation Printing Disaster
Back home, Soo-Min proudly designed digital invitations.
Cute pastel colors. Little paw prints. A cartoon Bokki wearing a crown.
Min-Jae stared. "Why does it say 'Formal Attire Required'?"
"It's a royal theme."
"For PETS?"
"Yes."
"No."
"YES."
She started printing.
The printer jammed.
Min-Jae: "Let me fix it—"
Printer: GRRRRKKKKKRRRRRKK—
Min-Jae: "Okay that sounds like a demon trying to escape—"
Soo-Min smacked it.
Printer exploded papers everywhere.
Bokki watched the chaos unfold like a general observing battle.
Soo-Min: "It's fine. I'll redesign everything."
Min-Jae: "We have over a hundred guests—"
Soo-Min: "Bokki is worth it."
Bokki lifted his chin majestically.
Scene 5: Final Moments
Night fell.
They collapsed on the couch — exhausted survivors of pet-party preparation warfare.
"Why are we like this?" Min-Jae groaned.
"Because he's our baby," Soo-Min said, cuddling Bokki.
"He bit me today."
"That's love."
Bokki placed a paw on Min-Jae's forehead like a blessing.
Min-Jae sighed. "Fine. I accept my fate as his servant."
Soo-Min smiled softly. "We're gonna make him the happiest cat in the city."
Bokki purred.
Min-Jae grinned. "At this point, he already IS the mayor of Seoul's pet world."
They laughed.
Bokki rolled onto his back, demanding belly rubs like a king.
And they obeyed.