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[reaquila]

I'm trying not to act any differently. If that's how you see it then that's good.

[He doesn't want to be a different person just because of Retrospec.]

We can still keep being friends??

[OLD MAN.............You don't mind, right?]

[ascatic]

Of course. Why couldn't we be?

[ what a confusing question? he reaches out to give Nanashi a pat on the head. a very careful one so that he doesn't like, accidentally hurt him??? ]

I'm not worried about what you are. Just about what you do. That's all.

[reaquila]

Just hearing you say it out loud makes me feel better.

We've changed a lot because of Retrosepc. Kind of makes you think about everything.

[They're still the same inside, yeah? Leon's still acting like the same old man even though he's got those cat ears and tail.]

[ascatic]

We may have changed physically, but how we think and feel have not changed. Having memories of our former lives may make us question our current situations, but that doesn't make what we've done up to that point invalid.

[ he's had a lot of time to think about it, especially because of how much of a polar opposite his former cat-self was like. ]

So... drink. Enjoy the coffee, okay? Let that be a reminder of who you are.

[reaquila]

I could say the same thing to you old man.

[ So he happily sips from it and savors the taste. This is some good stuff. ]

It feels like I haven't had your coffee in a long time.

[ascatic]

Jamie keeps me in line when it comes to coffee. I don't know what I'd do without him.

[ even when he's not working, Leon can't help but think about doing things the right way to make his friend proud of him. ]

We have some cookies too, if you're interested. [ a beat: ] Are you tired at all? Walking on crutches doesn't seem like an easy thing to do.

[reaquila]

It's not easy, no. I tire myself out easily and I can't get very far.

[At least not on his own. He nods.]

Sure, I'd take cookies if you're offering. Do you have milk to go along with that?

[Nanashi is still a child inside. MILK AND COOKIES!!!!!!!! ]

[ascatic]

[ he snickers, shaking his head more to himself than at Nanashi. ]

Of course we've got milk. Cookies and milk are a classic combination, are they not? Give me a moment to gather both.

[ whole milk is better with chocolate chip cookies--- which is what he brings back with him. ]

... how old are you, again?

[reaquila]

I'm turning sixteen in a month from now.

[Oh hell yeah! COOKIES!!! Now we're talking. Nanashi looks a little happier when he sees Leon bringing out food. ]

Should I even be thinking about celebrating when we have so many other things to worry about?

[Seems kind of dumb to have a birthday party when everything is so chaotic. ]

[ascatic]

It's important to celebrate another year of life. Especially because the one you have now is almost doubly important... who knows when you'll get another one?

[ as macabre as it sounds, Leon tries his best to keep his tone as warm as he can. but it's true--- deep inside, he wonders what kind of birthdays he must've missed. ]

You'll have to remind me again later, but perhaps we can do something about that. Not to mention your leg will probably be in a better condition.

[reaquila]

Ah...yeah, right. I'd be able to move a lot more by then.

[He's more excited about being able to move than his own birthday. Being crippled sucks. ]

There's so much I wanna do. I may call on you for help too.

[Leon's always been the reliable sort of person. Nanashi's okay with asking him for help even for mundane things.]

[ascatic]

I'm always a call away. Or text. The more I use my phone, the better I feel equipped to use it.

[ and then Leon takes one of the cookies, dunks it, and takes a nibble. ]

I'll make time for you.

[reaquila]

You're way too nice, old man. I think I'm gonna choke.

[ He's not literally going to choke...no. It's just an expression. ]

Sorry I couldn't keep my promise from before. Remember I said that I wouldn't get into trouble? Well, yeah.

[The kiddo couldn't do that. ]

[ascatic]

Were you looking for trouble, or did trouble find you?

[ elbows on the table, he rests his chin in one of his hands. ]

I can't blame you for the latter. And possibly the former. But I'm not here to blame you for either in the first place, rather... that you should be careful for your friends. And for yourself.

[reaquila]

Trouble found me first. I don't look for it on my own.

[ It used to be the other way around before....Nanashi's changed a lot. He's learning how to be less stupid. ]

I'll be careful and you should too. You can't drop dead on me old man.

[ascatic]

... unfortunate. However, if trouble ever tries to find you again, make sure that trouble doesn't leave unscathed.

[ he rather see Nanashi beat the living heck out of someone trying to hurt him than the other way around. ]

Don't worry. Cats have nine lives. I feel that I still have all of them.

[reaquila]

Right. Make sure it stays that way.

[Nanashi reaches forward and tries to pinch Leon in the cheek.]

You shouldn't lose one of your lives to something like this.

[ascatic]

I won't.

[ ah... his face! with a wince, Leon gently pushes back from the table, mildly annoyed at the attempt to pinch! ]

Hey. If I have something on my face, you can just tell me.

[ but he's not too bothered for long, crossing his arms in general interest. ]

[reaquila]

Sorry, my hand slipped. It's just a reflex.

[HE DOESN'T LOOK SORRY OR REMORSEFUL AT ALL.]

Does your cheek hurt at all from that?