Dammit I just realized the story gives you the option to adopt him or not. This is just too easy there is no way this isn't on purpose this HAS to be trap.
I actually didn’t know the meme, and I don’t know if it is disrespectful or not to make that connection. I don’t think that’s my place to decide, but nonetheless, I am happy that you like my story, and thanks for reading it :)