[Fortunately according to Niji, Milla is leaving him alone for the most part since he's contained and powerless, so Roxas can show up unnoticed if he wants. A tuxedo cat trots right up to him, while a white cat with mismatched eyes (one of which is clouded) watches him warily from the bed. Unlike with most others, though, it doesn't immediately hide. The owl is asleep after its trip because I will not keep track of 3 whole animal.]
If it makes you feel any better, I don't plan to kill anyone and put him at risk. Finding ways just to defend myself is keeping me busy enough.
[Sorry, did I say he's leaning against the wall? I totally meant he's immediately plopping on the floor to try and get this kitty to come to him. Please love him, Mr. Tuxedo!! He's just as warily eyeing the other cat though even as he holds out a hand for the friendly kitty.]
That helps a little, yeah. I want to keep him safe as long as possible, and...well. This is kind of a risk. [Considering people probably want Shirasu dead still? Yeah.]
Sora-kun, you don't need to bother everyone who visits...
[Sora-cat absolutely does though? He headbutts Roxas' hand affectionately, demanding pets. Give him attention, thanks! Shirasu even sounds slightly fond, despite the slight exasperation in his tone. Why is his cat this way.]
But hopefully it'll be going a bit better, before too long. I spoke with Akane-chan. [A pause, and--] ...I don't need to share exactly what I told her about, do I?
[The cat headbutts Sol's hand, and Sol's eyes widen a little as he looks at this cat.] …Sora? [UH. He looks a little alarmed, but he's also lifting the cat's head as if looking for something. He doesn't find it, so that helps…and he relaxes a little, even scratching the cat behind the ears.
Still a little wary though.]
You don't have to, no. Not in detail. But at least a basic summary to make sure…? […] It's not that I don't trust you, but I want to make sure it'll work.
[Huh. Okay. He holds his hand up to pet the cat again.] …I think I like Sora just fine. [Please don't ask why he kind of looks sad, and please let's move right on from that. The cat is getting extra pets.]
And Isame. [A twin. That's familiar, too.] Did you guys used to get along?
[This has nothing to do with Shirasu's task or healing one of his legs, this is about Sol's own curiosity.]
[He's a cat, he won't care about the difference... Shirasu definitely notices the sad look, but he seems to decide not to press that for the time being. He just reaches over to lightly scratch the other cat behind its ears.]
And yes, we did. The two of us considered ourselves one. I didn't always agree with his ideas, and he was uncertain of my plans at times, but in the end...
[This cat is Sora now. It's decided. Sol is focused on Sora-cat for the time being even if he's listening to Shirasu speak.]
I think I get it. In the end, you're kind of always in sync even if you're on opposite ends of things. [You kind of have to be. Sol's never had siblings, but he's aware of what it's like to be half of a whole.]
...it was a willing exchange, and a detailed one. I would count that as being worthy. [Shirasu will get uno leggy fixed.] Any preference for which leg?
[He's scooping up Sora with one hand and moving toward Shirasu, laying a hand on his right leg. It's hard to say how, exactly, it happens, but it does.
His right leg is healed.]
I did. And she's probably still mad at me for giving her what I did, but it's what was fair.
[There's a faint sigh of relief, there-- at least one doesn't hurt now. It's definitely a start.
And now that he's closer, the other cat is here to check him out, coming over to give him a curious sniff.]
-thank you. [Just getting that out of the way first.] And she was, a bit, but... she told me what you gave her, and I think she'll manage. She had a list of someone from each element already in mind.
[He holds a hand up for the other cat. Hello there...]
Sure. You did the work, you earned the reward. That's how it works. [As for Akane...there's a soft laugh.] I think she's underestimating herself a little is what it is. She's kind of strange, but it's all doable if she tries.
Mm. I get the impression she's used to things being easy for her, and that when they aren't, or they don't go her way... well, she still seems to be adjusting to that.
I can't quite blame her for it, though.
[He might sound slightly fond, actually? Bad.
The other cat seems to decide he's fine, and will accept pets if he gives them. He's now one of two whole people this cat likes.]
[There's a slightly uncomfortable pause, there, before he explains a bit more-]
I don't know what you know of her, and I don't intend to share what she's said if she hasn't told you herself. But she's explained more about where she comes from, as well as her situation at home.
I can't decide if she'd be happy to hear that or not. [He sits on the floor by the bed then so he can cradle Sora-cat in his lap and use his other hand to pet Isame.]
But at least you're both getting along. That's better than nothing.
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[Fortunately according to Niji, Milla is leaving him alone for the most part since he's contained and powerless, so Roxas can show up unnoticed if he wants. A tuxedo cat trots right up to him, while a white cat with mismatched eyes (one of which is clouded) watches him warily from the bed. Unlike with most others, though, it doesn't immediately hide. The owl is asleep after its trip because I will not keep track of 3 whole animal.]
If it makes you feel any better, I don't plan to kill anyone and put him at risk. Finding ways just to defend myself is keeping me busy enough.
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That helps a little, yeah. I want to keep him safe as long as possible, and...well. This is kind of a risk. [Considering people probably want Shirasu dead still? Yeah.]
How's that been going?
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[Sora-cat absolutely does though? He headbutts Roxas' hand affectionately, demanding pets. Give him attention, thanks! Shirasu even sounds slightly fond, despite the slight exasperation in his tone. Why is his cat this way.]
But hopefully it'll be going a bit better, before too long. I spoke with Akane-chan. [A pause, and--] ...I don't need to share exactly what I told her about, do I?
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Still a little wary though.]
You don't have to, no. Not in detail. But at least a basic summary to make sure…? […] It's not that I don't trust you, but I want to make sure it'll work.
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[Roxas is not the first person to question mark at the cat's name, so he's not as surprised as he could be... the cat remains oblivious.]
...I told her about the other's namesake. [A gesture to the white cat, there.] Isame. He was my twin.
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And Isame. [A twin. That's familiar, too.] Did you guys used to get along?
[This has nothing to do with Shirasu's task or healing one of his legs, this is about Sol's own curiosity.]
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[He's a cat, he won't care about the difference... Shirasu definitely notices the sad look, but he seems to decide not to press that for the time being. He just reaches over to lightly scratch the other cat behind its ears.]
And yes, we did. The two of us considered ourselves one. I didn't always agree with his ideas, and he was uncertain of my plans at times, but in the end...
[In the end they were still brothers.]
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I think I get it. In the end, you're kind of always in sync even if you're on opposite ends of things. [You kind of have to be. Sol's never had siblings, but he's aware of what it's like to be half of a whole.]
No one else knows about him, do they?
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[Does he sound a little bitter? It's probably the bitterness.]
...Akane-chan's the only one who knows more about him, though. All I mentioned to Emma was that there was someone I wanted to get back.
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[Hopefully it's just the first. On the other hand...]
Ah, Akane-chan also mentioned you'd tasked her with something for the other.
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His right leg is healed.]
I did. And she's probably still mad at me for giving her what I did, but it's what was fair.
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And now that he's closer, the other cat is here to check him out, coming over to give him a curious sniff.]
-thank you. [Just getting that out of the way first.] And she was, a bit, but... she told me what you gave her, and I think she'll manage. She had a list of someone from each element already in mind.
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Sure. You did the work, you earned the reward. That's how it works. [As for Akane...there's a soft laugh.] I think she's underestimating herself a little is what it is. She's kind of strange, but it's all doable if she tries.
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I can't quite blame her for it, though.
[He might sound slightly fond, actually? Bad.
The other cat seems to decide he's fine, and will accept pets if he gives them. He's now one of two whole people this cat likes.]
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[There are certain things Sol knows, but...eh. He'll gently pet Isame though...while also holding Sora. Let Sol have all the cats.]
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[There's a slightly uncomfortable pause, there, before he explains a bit more-]
I don't know what you know of her, and I don't intend to share what she's said if she hasn't told you herself. But she's explained more about where she comes from, as well as her situation at home.
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[...] She must trust you, then, to tell you things like that.
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[He's- not sure what to make of that, honestly.]
And I've obviously entrusted her with things, as well. There's something a bit familiar about her.
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She'd have been quite skilled, were she a member of the clan.
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But at least you're both getting along. That's better than nothing.
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[even if she is the only binch he trusts in this place.
besides maybe Roxas, but catch him saying that ever,]
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[A sigh, there, and after a much longer pause than usual:]
At this rate, I may have to consider you could be right about other things, but I'll reserve judgment on that for now.
[If he survives the week, then Shirasu might believe him.
lmao.]
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