AKIRA

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[ TRAILS IS A MYSTERY.

But mm. Coffee. Ash hooks it and drags it closer to him -- he doesn't take an immediate sip, because he likes not burning his mouth inside out. But once the coffee is secured, he leans forward and runs his thumb over the tip of one of Akira's ear. ]

Are cat ears that rounded? Ones I've seen are usually pointier. [ Or just whatever Celine's ear tips are. ]

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[the ear flicks back from Ash's touch, and Akira kind of freezes, because guess who is the first person in the mansion to touch his ears??? THAT'S RIGHT, IT'S ASH]

[cats can pet cats???]

. . . I guess Mona's ears are kind of pointy. . .

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[ what the hell akira, that's cute. ash pokes the tippy-tip of his ear one more time, to see if it twitches again.

this is really expressive. terrible. and yes, CATS CAN PET CATS. CATCEPTION. ]

Mona?

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[it does. his cheeks are turning a little red. don't worry about it]

Mona. Also known as Morgana. My cat and best friend back home.






[reaches out to poke Ash's ears, too]

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... I'm gonna assume you're not saying the cat was your only friend.

[ it's cute, let him be. he tries to give them one more little tap, and then his own ears are under attack, and they twitch a couple of times -- surprised and then almost reflexively, and ash scrunches up his nose. ]

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What if he was? Don't be cat-ist.

[oh. now he's grinning, a slightly impish look in his expression as he continues to poke at Ash's ears]

[and then his scrunched up nose]

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[ Ash snorts. ] Hardly. C'mon, you're seriously telling me your only friend was the cat?

[ acccck. acccckkk?? ash's ears twitch, and again and then he just straight up goes crosseyed when akira boops his nose, and wriggles it like he's going to sneeze. ]

Oi.

[ don't be a hypocrite ash, you started this. ]

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No. Obviously.

[hehehe]

Don't complain; you started it.

[c. . . cute]

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But the cat's the favourite.

[ ear wars. ash just gives him a flat look before leaning forwards and -- just straight up scritching akira's ear. HOW CAT LIKE ARE YOU?? ]

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The unbiased favor--

[MAKES A STARTLED CAT NOISE]

[AND JERKS BACK, WHAT THE HECK]

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[ wow.

that's a reaction. ]

Hurts?

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N-- no?

[his ears are perked forward again]

You startled me. . .

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[ ash just raises an eyebrow. ]

Senstive then? [ he keeps? looking at the ears?? they're super expressive. ]

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[good focus on the ears and not the way his cheeks blossom DEEP red. Akira lifts a hand to his mouth to cover a cough in an attempt to hide the blush]

Juuuust a little.

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[ bold assumption there. ash just gives him a looooonnng stare, and then--

flicks the ear tip. ]

Just a little, huh.

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[SWATS AT ASH'S HAND]

Shut up.

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[ he just holds his hands up, like he's surrendering. ]

Sure, sure. It's kinda cute though. I didn't realise they were that expressive.

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You realize that's like the pot calling the kettle black, right?

[. . . okay so it's not a perfect analogy but WHATEVER!! Ash says he's cute and that means Ash is cute too!!]

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[ he points at his own ears ]

These are tiny and round, there's no comparison.

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[just snorts and lifts his mug to his lips for a sip]

Did you need me for something, by the way?

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[ nah he came here just to touch ears and drink coffee.

...

taking a sip of his coffee, ash digs into his shirt and pulls out the green triangle. ]

Couple of things. This is called the Adder Stone. To quote the big boss themselves - "It helps with secrets and lost things".

... And I wanted to hear from you what you think is going on here.

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[oh--]

[Akira blinks a few times, before reaching out to take the Adder Stone from Ash, rolling it around in between his fingers as he does so]

Huh. . . I like "Third Eye" better.

[there's a flicker of amusement on his features]

Before I answer that: did you talk to Blue in person?

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Rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?

[ ash takes another siiiiiiiiip, and then nods. ] I get what you mean by "person-like". They're kinda like a patchwork... being?

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Way better than "Adder Stone."

[speaking of, he hands it back to Ash]

Patchwork being is a good way to describe it. They're a little timid, aren't they?

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[ whatever you say, akira. ]

A little timid. Don't seem to know a lot of what you're asking them... unless you're specific. Also, apparently creeping around the house when we're not looking.