[ see the thing he hasn't really mentioned to her is that back home most animals actually hate him because they can sense death around him. so it's been lowkey kind of nice to be able to pet a cat like a normal person.
but anyway. he nods and he seems to register that she's trying to tell him something important. it means he's patient and continues with scritches. not enough to distract or irritate her, but enough for idle movement and support while he waits. ]
...so why me? [ he understands exactly why she hasn't told people. he does not fully understand why she's actually telling him. ]
I don't know. I guess because I like you. [because he saw her in a tree and he tried to include her. because he never tells her what to do, just asks. one weird kid to another.]
[ he deserves it. but he considers this for a moment before he nods. ]
Everyone's going to continue thinking that then because they won't hear otherwise from me. [ that's not his secret to tell. ] It's scary being restricted though.
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but anyway. he nods and he seems to register that she's trying to tell him something important. it means he's patient and continues with scritches. not enough to distract or irritate her, but enough for idle movement and support while he waits. ]
...so why me? [ he understands exactly why she hasn't told people. he does not fully understand why she's actually telling him. ]
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another pause.]
I don't know. I guess because I like you. [because he saw her in a tree and he tried to include her. because he never tells her what to do, just asks. one weird kid to another.]
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Everyone's going to continue thinking that then because they won't hear otherwise from me. [ that's not his secret to tell. ] It's scary being restricted though.
[ "thank you for trusting me" goes unsaid. ]