It had to be a pair! Dal planned to spend a lot of time bonding with them, but he couldn’t be with them all the time, so they’d need each other. Sugar gliders were something he’s been interested in since before he came to the US. His parents didn’t allow him any pets before, nor did his situation until literally hours ago.

Of course, Dal thought it will take some time while he found some way to earn an income so he can take care of the related expenses. Oh, he knew Gabriel would do that, but he doesn’t want his boyfriend (!!) to think he expects that.

So hearing that they’d go looking for them tomorrow caused Dal’s eyes to pop open wide.

“Tomorrow?” he echoed. “So soon? Ya sure? There’s a lot…” They need an enclosure with toys and beds and little pouches to keep them stimulated, food, a cover for the enclosure… a little pouch so Dal can carry them around with him.

He really can’t hide his excitement, though. It shows through in the way he wiggled slightly in his seat and it leaked into his voice when he asked, “Where we gonna put ‘em?”