Cherry blossoms are growing monotonous.

[black_hat_cat]

Today, Sanji and I went out shopping for supplies and took a look around the island. It's admittedly quite nice, although I'm not sure what the fuss is about the trees. They are...trees. And they're all the same color. I thought the beauty of nature was meant to be in its variety. Sanji wouldn't shut up about them, though. Apparently there are

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[serving_love]

Seven thousand and one.

...Ilario is for George-san?

[black_hat_cat]

And you're going to shoehorn every one of them into the menu before we leave, I'm sure.

Yes. Did you think I was buying a kitten for myself?

[serving_love]

Sure as hell gonna try, anyway!

...Yes. Actually. I didn't know it was for George-san.

[black_hat_cat]

I applaud your dedication, but I could have done without a detailed account of your past experimentation with yellow mustard as a key ingredient in cherry-glazed chicken.

Well, now you know.

[serving_love]

...Yeah, Zeff gave me weird looks over that one for awhile. I was TWELVE, man.

But - WHY??

[black_hat_cat]

If it works, it works. I just didn't need to hear all about it for half an hour.

I explained this - I like her, and she likes kittens.

[serving_love]

Of course you did. I'm sure my voice is like music to your ears~!

Yeah, but. That's kinda...I dunno. It's an extreme gift.

Leopard-chan wants to see you, by the way.

[black_hat_cat]

Not like that, caro mio.

Is it? Cats are independent and low-maintenance, and I'm going to buy the food for him. Besides, he'll help take care of the occasional insect and rodent problem. I think it was a good investment.

Why?

[serving_love]

I didn't see you trying to change the subject. ...Often.

You realize we have a rather huge insect problem right now, yeah? Anyway. Cats also hang around for forever, and now every time George-san sees Ilario - which will be, you know, ALL THE TIME - she'll think of you.

No idea. He's just been pawing at the galley door since you left. Probably because you took his playmate.

[black_hat_cat]

It was futile.

There you go. Now we have cats to take care of it. And she also sees me "all the time", and that's never been a problem before.

Ah. I suppose it would be better if they got accustomed to their new surroundings together, so they feel more at home.

[serving_love]

You've at least gotta be happy for the endless cherry pies you'll be getting in the immediate future.

I think the bugs are almost bigger than THEY are. And it's DIFFERENT - what about when she's hanging out with Usopp and has the kitten with her or something??

If you turn into a leopard, can you talk to them?

[black_hat_cat]

...That may have contributed slightly to me letting you ramble.

They'll grow. Yes, and he's wearing the clothes that we bought him? I fail to see the issue.

A bit. It's like the difference between Spanish and rudimentary Portugese.

[serving_love]

Yeah, see? You'll be more than thankful for this island by the time we leave.

...Right, okay, not the best example. I dunno, it's just...not as big a deal as I'm making it, probably. Maybe Usopp would've liked to get her a kitten, though.

Really?? That's kind of awesome.

[black_hat_cat]

I am not ungrateful for it as it is. It's land.

I know. I didn't realize it wouldn't go over well. Perhaps I should have mentioned my intent beforehand...

It can be useful. For things like finding out the gender of a kitten, for example.

[serving_love]

You could spend more time on land and go pick cherries for me.

Mm, that might've helped. But whatever, George-san likes him, yeah? And now we've got two kittens who are fucking cute as hell. That's all that matters.

...I would've noticed eventually. Probably.

[black_hat_cat]

Or, alternately, I could find a tree and take a nap under it.

...Sometimes you're a little hard to take seriously. But that's all right. It's cute.

Probably.