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[misborncat]

Asato's been a bit quiet as of late and has been roaming rather restlessly around. He can't quite help the longing for other cats, even the ones that Konoe told him were bad. Just something familiar would be nice. At this point, Asato would even welcome Rai with a butt of his head and flick of his tail.

He knew it wasn't to be though, so he'd been keeping to himself so that he wouldn't worry any of his friends or family. The feelings would pass and he would get back to normal.

Then there was the question of Miles... What to do about those feelings? Were they felings at all? He wasn't Ribika and there was Konoe but still... Who could he ask about such a thing?



Just a little scene of sorts. Asato's feeling a bit down and lonely again. Not in the main comm as it can happen at any time and is mostly for familiar faces and friends/family. Feel free to run into him anywhere: library, kitchen, main room, forest, outside The Merlin's hut, etc

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[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

"I'm fine," she replies firmly, though if Asato has any way of telling, she's putting on a facade, very likely. Whether she's seen her boys or not, her life is in shambles.

"Just busy these days - there's a lot going on."

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

He can tell, but he's also smart enough in this particular situation to not press. Most social skills elude him, but the warning signs of fights are very well known.

"If you ever want to ... not be busy, you can come with me. I sometimes hunt and I've found a spot by the lake that has clay. I've been trying to make some pots." His tail flicks towards her in a friendly way. "It's very relaxing."

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

She perks up visibly. "You know," she replies, "I think I'd like that, actually."

It also gives her a chance to avoid angst-inducing boyfriends. That is a good thing.

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

He smiles happily. "Good! Any time you'd like." Asato doesn't know she's planning on avoiding her problems but he's happy to spend time with ... with family.

"May I ask you something Anita?"

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

She and her typist love that he considers her family.

She gives him an intelligent, little smile. "Sure, Asato. What's up?"

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

He does and typist is happy.

"I'm still not clear on human ... nature. When one is fond of another, do they say anything about it? What sorts of ways to they show affection?" Because Miles has no tail to compliment or ears to wash, and he's starting to understand that humans don't headbutt each other.

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha asking her for romantic advice. Anita of the Fucked up Love Life.

She glances at him, takes a moment. "Well, yeah, I guess it's customary to say something. Not that it's easy," CASE IN POINT, "but I guess most people would like to know - and some are just so oblivious, if you don't wave it in their face and punch them with it, they'll just never guess."

Like Lucivar, WTF, she thinks. (Also like Anita with Henry, but she doesn't know that.

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

This is Asato though. He's got just about nil experience with romance of any kind, and no clue about humans and their mating rituals. Anita is the Love Doctor in comparison.

"Punch?" This is his shocked face. "Humans punch each other?" He doesn't know if that sounds right... "I don't think I can hit someone." Asato's ears lower. "Not even if I liked them that much."

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

Anita glances at him.... then she facepalms. "--- it was figurative, Asato. I don't mean really punch. I just mean, like, spell it out. Then again, I guess it depends on the person. But yeah, for some, you need to be blunt. For others, just -- I guess being extra-nice, or something?"

She shrugs. It's not like she's an expert - and she's well aware of that.

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

"Oh." It takes him a moment, but he understands that. "Do you think ... a human could like me? Even if I'm Ribika?" He doesn't know what humans find attractive in general.

This conversation is both hilarious to me and kind of cute.

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

"What d you mean, even if you're Ribika?" She punches him lightly. "You're cute, Asato. And you're furry, but look, I'm a cat too. And a wolf. And a succubus, and people like me - and I'm really not all that."

It iiiiiiiis, and I think they're actually good for each other. ^^

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

His ears go back again, but his smile and slight blush indicate that it's a good thing. "You smell good," he says, "and you're pretty and very nice. That is ... 'all that'."

They totally are. &heart

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

She colors a little too, nudges him. "Make me blush, why don't you," she mutters, a touch bashful. "So, who's the lucky human?"

&hearts Also, randomly, I adore you. JSYK.

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

That's why he likes Anita. He can usually understand her, strange slang terms notwithstanding. Asato's ears flick again forward.

"Miles. I don't think he'd return it, but ... I like how I feel around him. It's like what I felt with Konoe at home."

Thanks. You're rather spiff-tastic yourself ^^

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

She nods, thinks a little, because she feels a touch helpless. "-- so, if you think it's not requited, why would you want him to know?"

*bluuuuush*

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

"Where I'm from, one would state their intentions right away and if it's not returned then everyone is allowed to continue on as they have. I've been watching the humans here and that doesn't seem the case." He blushes a bit and his ears twitch.

"And, I've never really tried to compliment someone besides Konoe before, but he's Ribika and I know that body language. Without ears or tails or even fangs, humans are harder to understand."

♥

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

Perhaps in their walking, they'll chance upon a large tree, struck down by lightning. "Hold on, hold on, hon," she says, and shifts to go perch on the improvised bench.

"What have you been watching?"

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

He'll watch her sit down and move to sit beside her, his tail absently swishing back and forth slowly behind him. "I've been watching people interact. Everyone is very different than what I know and I don't want to accidentally insult or upset someone."

Although, even among other cats, Asato's behavior is still a bit strange. Despite his manners, he's only a few steps from being a wild cat and had to have even simple things like 'personal space' and 'personal property' explained to him a number of times before he'd understood.

"Bardo said that I had to observe others if I wanted to learn proper behavior." He looks down. "Should I not do that here?"

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

"Hey, hey," she says, and nudges him companionably. "You haven't done anything wrong. I just wanted to make sure I understood you properly. What do you mean, when you think that no isn't enough, with -- people?"

Because that worries her. It sounds very concerning, in fact.

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

"With the humans, I see them hedge around each other, very nervously at first and don't seem like they want to mess up a balance they've gained. Or, sometimes, someone comes on much too strong and then there's hurt feelings and negative emotions on both sides. That can be dangerous." He frowns, not liking those implications.

"We have small villages for the most part. If something like that were to happen, it would effect everyone. There are no secrets. That can cause a lot of pain..." He remembers the stories of his mother having a secret mate and all of the trouble that had caused, finally ending with his birth and her death.

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

Anita listens, then nods, looking away. "Guess that's what love is - can't love without pain, you know."

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

Asato leans over and bumps his shoulder against Anita's gently. "I know." And he does. It's very clear that he understands the idea on a personal level.

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

She nods, and leans her head on his shoulder, companionably. "--- I'm glad you're here."

I've now tried to post this like six times....

[misborncat.livejournal.com]

He tilts his head over hers and purrs softly. "Really?" There's a low rumble to his voice as an echo if the purring. "I'm pard, right? I'll always be here."

How cute they are. ^^ Anita can comfort Asato when he's shot down by Edgeworth. ; ;

*snugs* bad connection?

[tomboy-22.livejournal.com]

"We're pard," she tells him, firmly, and she might snuggle a little closer. "And I'm not going anywhere either."

They really are! ^^ and aaaaw, well, if it's any consolation, Anita killed a very mild flirtation that Miles attempted on her, straight in the egg.