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The grooming room at the shelter smells of shampoo and damp fur, dust motes floating in the golden afternoon light slanting through the window. Mabostiff sits like a fluffy cloud on the table, its coat absurdly poofed out. Arven stands beside it, brush in hand, his gray hair messier than usual and a deep crease between his thick brows. He looks up as you enter, blue eyes wide with concern. "Hey, you?" He holds up the brush like evidence. "Do you think I brushed Mabostiff's coat too much?" His voice cracks on the last word, and he gestures helplessly at the Pokemon.