werites | no looky for real this time

[ he really is being made a housewife...

but he has to think about it. asking ryo for things he likes is a tall order. ]

There are some interesting ones. I would have preferred them over some of the ones we had when you were here before.

[ gazes in clown island ]

[Ryo, please learn to like things. Things that are something besides just Akira. And, like, murder.

Something like a laugh tries to come out of him, but he covers it with the back of a hand to pretend like he isn't amused.]

Some of them were bad, yeah. I'll go with you to see some.

[Two pointed ears ease up over the edge of the table. Then the tops of two familiar eyes. They look across at Ryo. JD has apparently finally decided to sit in Akira's lap.]

[ ah. the cat.

ryo just stares at this for a moment, before reaching for his phone and just

snapping a picture.

and then he sets his phone down like he didn't just do that. ]

[????

He pauses mid-chew as Ryo snaps the picture. He forgot how fucking weird Ryo is about pictures. This is fine. HE ISN'T EVEN POSED. He doesn't understand why the photos have to be so candid when he looks ridiculous, but at least JD is cute.

With his free hand, he scritches the cat under the chin and on the chest. Seeing JD big and fat and happy makes him smile.]

Thanks for looking out for him for me. I'm glad he had a good life.

[ true love is not caring how stupid your crush looks even though your crush probably cares a lot and would probably want some warning

ryo tilts his head, observing them. it's a good thing that akira did not say the fat comment out loud or else ryo would get even fussier about overfeeding. it's fine. ]

... I did say I'd take care of him.

[ akira singlehandedly forced ryo to have an attachment to this cat ]

[The one good thing (?) about Ryo is he loves no matter how stupid Akira is looking. Which is good because often he is looking stupid.]

You did. I trusted you.

[He says this very easily and without hesitation. For as badly as Ryo had broken his trust, after the second round they went through here... After the button on the weird adventure with the spaceship, after some of the rest. He trusts Ryo with most things.

At least with something like this, if it's connected to him.]

[ ...

he shoves curry into his mouth because that gave him a feeling and he needs a few extra seconds to process it. ]

Did you regret not taking him with you?

[Hehe.

Smiling, he gives the cat some slow strokes over the top of the head and down the back. Unfortunately, Ryo gets this smile turned on him since Akira is content with being allowed to pet JD again.]

No. I missed him, but... I knew he'd have a good life with you, so I don't regret letting you take care of him. He greeted you when we came in both times. That means he loves you.

[ noooooo

he eats more curry. this is the fastest akira will ever see ryo shove food into his own mouth. ]

He's pretty needy. He must have gotten it from you.

[This is so funny. Ryo is so stupid. But it's kinda cute now that he can sort of pick up on it. He knows Ryo is soft on this cat probably.

One brow rises a bit. He's needy? He really isn't the cat in this situation. He'll let Ryo have this, though...]

I guess he did. That means you gave him a lot of petting and attention, right? Especially if he did it while you were working.

[ the day ryo admits that he's even slightly needy will never come, even though it is obvious from the several emotional breakdowns he had. but if he doesn't say it out loud it doesn't count.

also speaking of things he doesn't want to admit, ]

I gave him the appropriate amount.

[ HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE A CAT MOM THIS WAS EASIER WHEN NO ONE WAS WATCHING HIM ]

[What does he have left to do if not bully the shit out of Ryo for the rest of eternity? This is the life Ryo has chosen.

His smile turns into a charming grin, and he scritches the side of the cat's face with a few fingers.] Sounds like Ryo spoiled you, [he says to the cat. He gives JD a kiss on top of the head, smug.]

I'm a little jealous. Seems like you got all the attention.

[He probably should not have gained the skills as a host. They're being used for evil now.]

[ what the fuck

he just squints, internally wondering what is this. he eats another spoonful of curry. if akira accomplishes anything today, it's somehow conning ryo into actually eating a full meal. ]

You're just lying to the cat now.

[He has succeeded in one area here, at least. Ryo will be well-fed and maybe less inclined to be hangry.

His expression is falsely offended.] What am I lying about? Why would I lie to poor JD? [He continues to pet the cat gently.]

He knows I'm telling the truth. Right, JD? [The cat meows lazily.] You tell him, yeah. You got all of Ryo's love and affection. [The cat brrps mostly just because Akira is talking to him in a particular voice.] Ohh... It's a secret? Sorry.

[ FUCKING HELP

ryo just stands up, walks over to where akira is sitting, and goes to pick up the cat. he is walking away from the table now. jd just plops his head over ryo's shoulder and looks at akira, meowing back at him.

a kidnapping. ]

[?!

He just sits there like a dingdong and watches, dumbfounded, as Ryo abducts his son right out of his lap.] Eh--? Ryo?! [HELP.

Ryo is leaving with his son! Why.........

He glances back at the plates on the table, still bewildered at this turn of events. Did he make Ryo mad by teasing? Wtf. Ryo is so finicky with his moods. He gets up to go after Ryo and the kidnapped furbaby.]

[ he is going back to the kitchen... and he wordlessly plops jd onto the floor, and is going to pick up a food bowl. dinner for cat.

he glances over at akira, and then looks down at jd. ]

He's a bad influence, cat.

[Oh.....

He still thinks Ryo is maybe a little mad for some reason even though he comes into dinner time making. He glances between Ryo and JD. This is a tease, but he does not say it playfully because he wants to see what Ryo will say or do:]

Do you want me to go then...?

[ he tugs at a stand of his hair, glancing at him, and then turning his attention back to giving jd his food. ]

... then what will I do with all this meat?

[ jd pushes ryo's hand away so he can get to the food. ]

[He gives up trying to keep the slight wry smile off his face. It's probably the fact Ryo is cutely pulling at his hair on top of everything.]

JD will eat it probably.

[This is teasing.

He stands right in the middle of the doorway, leaning on the frame, blocking it with his body.]

He can't eat that much.

[ he says this while the cat is like

CLEARLY stuffing his face eagerly ]

You'll owe me some form of compensation, I think.

He's a growing boy.

[The cat is already GROWN. They're in HELL. Ignore that. He knows that much, but refuses to not use it for his joke.

He crosses his arms.]

Yeah? What kind of compensation?

Hm, something equivalent to the amount that was spent.

[ they didn't pay for anything

but he stands up, taking a moment to dust off his knees, and he slowly approaches akira and the doorway. ]

I wonder what that's worth...?

[They... didn't pay anything. They just stole. He will not bring this up just for Ryo's sake even though he should.

His eyes watch Ryo, looking over his face when he comes over.]

You tell me. What's it worth to you, Ryo?

[ listen. ryo thinks he should be allowed to get away with anything because he is actually satan and alex really needs to be grateful he did not attempt a coup.

but he pauses, considering... before leaning in. his hand reaches up, attaches itself to akira's (face) cheek and squeezes. ]

Say ow.

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