[That response startles him. Ears twitch as if understanding something has been said but not what about.
Asato shakes his head, nevertheless.
It's true he doesn't like it here and if he could leave, he would. But not to some place like that, some place where he'd be even more alone than he is here. At least here, he has Kagari... and he sort of has the other, too... doesn't he?] That's not it at all.
[He takes a step forward before thinking better of it and backs up to the exact same place he had been to begin with. His expression turns to concern now, not liking that this cat has come to such a conclusion.]
I want to stay with you.
[Coming from any other cat, it might have sounded as if there was more behind the words spoken. But, from Asato, they are pure and innocent, only intending what they reveal.] I won't leave you alone. We're...
no subject
Asato shakes his head, nevertheless.
It's true he doesn't like it here and if he could leave, he would. But not to some place like that, some place where he'd be even more alone than he is here. At least here, he has Kagari... and he sort of has the other, too... doesn't he?] That's not it at all.
[He takes a step forward before thinking better of it and backs up to the exact same place he had been to begin with. His expression turns to concern now, not liking that this cat has come to such a conclusion.]
I want to stay with you.
[Coming from any other cat, it might have sounded as if there was more behind the words spoken. But, from Asato, they are pure and innocent, only intending what they reveal.] I won't leave you alone. We're...
[he hesitates, biting his lip a moment.]
...friends.