[pops this back out so we're not talking in 100px columns]got_it_memorizdJune 5 2011, 09:53:41 UTC
For light's sake, you guys, why do you wanna know so bad how you tell if a cat's a boy or a girl? It's not like it's a magic trick. It's not even that useful a skill.
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A name, right. [Think think think.] Well, she's black and white... [Like light and darkness. Heh, she's kinda like them; not one, not the other, but not grey in-between, she's just bits of both and all of neither. Animals had hearts, though... and not just the kind that beat. The similarities stopped at the convergence of dark and light. She has something they don't--an ardor and impetus maybe they can't even really remember.]
Elan. [He says it before he really realizes he's talking, reaching for the cat again and setting it in one wide palm.] I think that's your name.
I always hit the "thread" button so it never bothers me XDbriefandbrightJune 5 2011, 09:58:46 UTC
[... why does he? Because he doesn't know. That's really the only answer he can come up with.] I... don't know. Because I don't know? I dunno... [hello, captain redundant]
clearly you are not as OCD as Karigot_it_memorizdJune 5 2011, 10:53:04 UTC
If you really want to know the finer nuances of inspecting a cat's rear end, I can share, I guess. Only reason I know is 'cuz-- [He stops himself, then looks a little abashed.] Well, I used to bring home stray animals a lot when I was a kid. [He puts the cat on his shoulder and folds his arms.] Like younger than Lea is now... my ma used to get really frustrated with me; obviously we couldn't keep all of them. I wound up taking most of them to the town vet--he actually taught me a lot, much to ma's chagrin. She didn't like it when I started poking holes in her arguments about why we couldn't have six cats.
[Yeah, you caught him. He likes cats. Shh, don't tell anyone.]
Anyway. Guess I never quite got out of the habit of collecting strays.
Elan's a French word--I got lost in Beast's Castle the first time I went there and found myself in the library. Wasted some time flipping through a dictionary--you guys know I like words. [Uh... cat. Is attacking his hair. What is this I don't even. ASHJKgksdf okay no more shoulder for
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They kind of do. [Xion can't help laughing, though.]
You used to pick up strays? [She looks intrigued and amused by that as she takes the kitten back, scratching behind her ears.] That's kind of sweet. [She says it with a tease in her tone.]
[Watching Roxas with the cat, Axel just sort of laughs helplessly. Maybe you don't need a heart to think tiny things are endearing. He glances at Xion then, leaning against the wall and folding his arms.]
I still collect strays. [He nods at Roxas with a grin. Mr. Arrived In Vatheon A Week Ago And Never Bothered to Find a Place to Live.] I guess some habits die hard. [He makes no comment on whether or not it's sweet--Axel surely doesn't think of himself as sweet, anyway. A sucker for a sad face, sure, but sweet? Not so much.
With a sigh, he regards the cat a moment, then looks at the kids.]
I guess we'll have to get some supplies... They've gotta have animal food and stuff around this place, right? [He's never seen any, but he's never really looked.]
We can go out looking. [She's grinning at Roxas, though, watching how distracted he is with the cat. She gives Elan's ears more rubbing, to louder purrs.]
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A name, right. [Think think think.] Well, she's black and white... [Like light and darkness. Heh, she's kinda like them; not one, not the other, but not grey in-between, she's just bits of both and all of neither. Animals had hearts, though... and not just the kind that beat. The similarities stopped at the convergence of dark and light. She has something they don't--an ardor and impetus maybe they can't even really remember.]
Elan. [He says it before he really realizes he's talking, reaching for the cat again and setting it in one wide palm.] I think that's your name.
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Where does it come from? [She watches Axel with the kitten, obviously pleased that he seems to be just as fond of it, so quickly.]
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"Elan"... [Roxas nods.] I like it, too.
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[Yeah, you caught him. He likes cats. Shh, don't tell anyone.]
Anyway. Guess I never quite got out of the habit of collecting strays.
Elan's a French word--I got lost in Beast's Castle the first time I went there and found myself in the library. Wasted some time flipping through a dictionary--you guys know I like words. [Uh... cat. Is attacking his hair. What is this I don't even. ASHJKgksdf okay no more shoulder for ( ... )
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Roxas blinks. He wasn't really expecting a story out of this.
... and then he laughs.]
Potato and sock? Why do you remember the words for that?
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You used to pick up strays? [She looks intrigued and amused by that as she takes the kitten back, scratching behind her ears.] That's kind of sweet. [She says it with a tease in her tone.]
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Of course! [She holds the kitten out to Roxas, smiling brightly at him.]
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Good.]
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I still collect strays. [He nods at Roxas with a grin. Mr. Arrived In Vatheon A Week Ago And Never Bothered to Find a Place to Live.] I guess some habits die hard. [He makes no comment on whether or not it's sweet--Axel surely doesn't think of himself as sweet, anyway. A sucker for a sad face, sure, but sweet? Not so much.
With a sigh, he regards the cat a moment, then looks at the kids.]
I guess we'll have to get some supplies... They've gotta have animal food and stuff around this place, right? [He's never seen any, but he's never really looked.]
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I'm sure there's one somewhere. [kitty.]
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