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[powerlessfinale]

[there were cats all over the world. Whether they were the large feral kind or the small tame variety, it didn't change the fact that Suzaku - despite being named after a legendary bird - had always been fond of cats. Sadly, the feelings had never been mutual. Apparently, being (technically) dead and in another world didn't change that very

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[edenied]

[ Nunnally was minding her own things when she spotted that familiar figure.

No-- It couldn't be? ]

Suzaku...?

[powerlessfinale]

[he stiffens and looks up, hand still stuck in the cat's mouth] ... Nunnally...?

[shock face goes here as he stands up (cue angry meow)] You can walk? When- but you- could it be?

[edenied]

[ "You can walk"? alerts her that something's not quite right but all Nunnally can focus at the moment is how the cat seems to be chewing her friend's hand off. ]

Su-Suzaku, your hand...!

[powerlessfinale]

Ah- [give him a second as he gets the cat off his hand and back on the ground, oh god] Don't worry, I'm okay.

More importantly, what are you doing here? It's not safe, even with everything that's happened...

[ookami_tengu]

Careful there, sir. -Though Momiji can hardly help a laugh.-

[powerlessfinale]

I have been careful. [watch as he carefully pulls his hand out of the cat's mouth! That totally counts]

[ookami_tengu]

Not careful enough, apparently.

Would you like some advice?

[powerlessfinale]

Somehow, I doubt that will make much of a difference. [rubbing the bite mark]

[still not making proper eye contact he wants his mask back]

[ooc: nnnngh, I'm sorry these replies seem so stilted, I'm still trying to get back into the swing of things]

[mistymana]

...I don't think it likes you very much.

[powerlessfinale]

[staring contest with the cat- oh wait, there's someone there]

[not looking at you fffffff where's his mask?] It's the same story with most cats.

[mistymana]

Hm... Maybe they dislike your smell?

Or maybe it's just picky... Most cats are like that.

[powerlessfinale]

That seems to be the most reasonable explanation. Also the most common one.

... I have never had much luck with cats.

[illuminatism]

[If he considers having a curious wolf standing just a foot or so away, with a rice ball in her mouth, just watching with idle eyes full of amusement then yes. Yes his day could get much worse.

It seems as though the cat does not quite like you, sir. She silently teases. (There may even be a small grin forming around the snack stuffed in her mouth.)]

[powerlessfinale]

[over a year ago, Suzaku would have laughed with her. Now, he opts to politely ignore the stranger laughing at him in favor of gently pulling his hand out of the cat's mouth]

[much to his chagrin, it didn't seem to want to let go]

Now really isn't the time for this.

[this had to be Lelouch's fault somehow. Were Suzaku's flamboyant gestures as Zero not enough already?]

[illuminatism]

[Quiet laughter, but laughter none the less. She can be quite the non-gentle person when amusement rears its head.

However, despite what he does, it really does seem as though he's having a bit of trouble with that cat. Perhaps the animals were just as fond as him as they were of them? All animals - and even people - showed their affection in different manners. Even if it some were a little more violent and aggressive than others. Or perhaps he has a scent or taste that they cannot help but like?

With a more gentle smile on her face (and the rice ball now swallowed and happily eaten), Amaterasu walks over and kneels before both him and the animal attached to his hand. Would he be opposed to a little help in attempts to detach the cat?]

[powerlessfinale]

[he spares Amaterasu a brief glance before looking away again]

[for what it's worth, it wasn't as if he declined her help]

[smilesforfree]

Ah! Are you all right? I didn't realize the animals around town were violent.

[powerlessfinale]

I'm fine. This... Cats usually react to me this way.

[smilesforfree]

Oh, really? I'm sorry to hear that. I wonder why though.

[powerlessfinale]

I wonder too... Anyway, it's normal. I'm used to it. [watch him try to coax it off his hand and fail]