Everybody wants to be a cat.

[buttwombs]

Who: Norio, Grell, and Keigo!
When: Afternoon of Jan 25th.
Where: The apartment of those last two guys up there!
Summary: Grell brought home another stray... cat?
Warnings: Thanks to Norio's little pheromone problem things may get a little... special.

[He's struggling! Putting up one hell of a fight! And he has been for several minutes! But alas, Grell knows where to scratch to keep him subdued.

He'd been curiously exploring the city now that he wasn't snowed in with Snake, not expecting that he'd run into the somewhat intimidating redhead again when an overly friendly woman had him pushed up against a building. He was especially not expecting to be kidnapped by the sharp-toothed stranger. It was just one surprise after another in this place!]

You can't do this! Let me go! Let me go!

Comments

[asano_san]

[He manages a laugh at what Grell says about Uryuu.]

You are pretty uptight.

[But it is a short-lived laugh because Grell is still upset with him for stupid reasons.]

I couldn't help it! I didn't even realize I was doing it!

[Keigo starts making his way closer to the couch and armchair. So it's easier to take part in the conversation. That's all. No other reason.]

[buttwombs]

[When Ishida stands up, Norio rolls onto the floor!

There's one blink. Then two more. Then he shoots up as quickly as his body will allow him to. The ears and tail have vanished. He turns first to Grell, his face going pale.]

You're SICK! You don't fix a human being! And... I'm not in heat! It's...

[Don't let the humans know. That had been drilled into him. Humans knowing was dangerous. But he really, really did not want to be 'fixed'. He hadn't sensed a single Madararuri in this place. Did they even exist wherever he was?]

... they're pheromones! The reason everyone wants to touch me is pheromones! OKAY? I had something to keep them in check before I came here, but I lost it!

[deathknellgrell]

Pheromones, heat, whatever you want to call it.

[ Hand wave ]

That's what you do to a Molly, when the Toms come calling.

[ A sidelong glance at Uryuu and Keigo. ]

And if you're turning these two into Tomcats, you're not safe anywhere!

[sequincy]

None of you can judge. You haven't seen me in fun situations. [and he's damn sure he has them. ...Well, pretty sure. Mostly. He's sure Shikamaru would think so, anyway. Still, the Quincy is going to cross his arms in a huff, turning his attention onto Norio instead.]

Pheromones? [that's - actually somewhat worrisome. And what an awful ability.] What did you have to block them before? You may be able to have a replica made here.

[Grell earns a special glare. He's plenty "Tomcat", thank you.]

[asano_san]

[Keigo considers his roommate's chances of being more fun in fun situations.] Maybe if we had a party that you actually planned.

[As for Norio's explanation, Keigo fell asleep too much in science class to completely understand what it means, but he understands the most important part.]

There's a reason? It's not my fault I want to [take him into my room and show him my xbox controller] w-want to be close to him?

[buttwombs]

Well I'm not a Molly. I'm a human!

[He addresses Ishida with a bit of irritation, remembering the hard time the guy had given him over the NV when he first arrived.]

A bracelet.

[deathknellgrell]

Ooooh, Keigo. You're completely hopeless, you do know that, don't you~♥

[ Impatiently, to Norio: ]

It's just a little procedure, snip snip! My cats recovered in a day, there's nothing to worry about. But if you insist...

[ Grell shrugs, glancing at his manicure. ]

...I suppose Keigo's the most harmless boyfriend you could hope for, given your condition.

[sequincy]

Hm. [he'll... consider it. With the others preoccupied, he steps around the counter and into the kitchen to put a kettle on. He's still determined to have a cup of tea before turning in.]

Call the Greeters in the morning and ask them to search the baseball field. [to Norio, not bothering to look up or pay mind to Grell's teasing of Keigo.] If there's no sign of it after that, place an ad in the newsfeed for one to be made.

[asano_san]

I am not hopeless!

[He's walking closer and closer to Norio.]

You can't just offer me as a boyfriend!

[buttwombs]

But, if I ask in public, then everyone will know...

[He turns to Keigo.]

I'm STRAIGHT!

[deathknellgrell]

[ Grinning madly. This is magnificent! Better than Xbox... ]

Of course you are. Just like Keigo.

[ He leans back, folding his arms and obviously ooooooogling. ]

Go on and kiss, you two. Otherwise Uryuu's liable to put you in a "fun situation"!

[sequincy]

You can ask anonymously. Although really, everyone here has an ability. You won't stand out. [pause] Unless you're standing too close to them, apparently.

[he wishes this water would boil faster. He glances out of the corner of his eye at the reaper, who seems to be quite pleased with himself. Of course he would be - he orchestrated this whole run-in, didn't he? The Quincy purses his lips, getting out a mug and tea packet, a little honey.]

Enjoy these barge-ins while you can, Grell. They may change soon.

[asano_san]

Just like Keigo? What is that supposed to mean? I'm totally straight!

[He's worked his way next to Norio by now, leaning a little towards him and if someone were paying attention they might notice him inhaling more deeply than normal.

Keigo's immediate expression is one of shock. He's not just going to kiss a guy because Grell says so!

Then he looks a little thoughtful.]

We could try it just to prove how much we don't like it.

[buttwombs]

I AM straight! It's not my fault these dumb pheromones don't know that!

[And then he notices how close Keigo is.]

WHAT? NO! ... I'm getting out of here!

[deathknellgrell]

Hmmmm?

[ Grell wheels about on one heel, away from Keigo and Norio (perhaps to give the lovers a little privacy?) and towards Uryuu. He hovers, craning his neck over Uryuu's shoulder, watching the tea-making activities with undue interest. ]

What's going to change?

[sequincy]

[Uryuu absently covers Grell's face with his hand, shoving the reaper back] I may move out soon. Shikamaru has made me an offer.

[he glances over at the flaily might-be-about-to-kiss pair, addressing Keigo] I haven't decided yet.

[asano_san]

You don't have to go. Do you like video games?

[He doesn't tell Norio that the game system is in his bedroom. It doesn't seem like an important detail to share right now.

He's so focused on the sometimes catboy that he almost doesn't hear Uryuu.

Almost.]

You're going to kick me out and leave me homeless?

[He said he hasn't decided, but in the choice between the boyfriend and the roommate, Keigo knows who will win.

He pays rent, sure, but Keigo knows Uryuu takes on much more of the financial burden than he does and that he could never live here on his own.]

[buttwombs]

What do video games have to do with anything?

[deathknellgrell]

Haaaaaaa~♥

[ Being pushed like that is tantamount to flirting! ]

He wants you to move in with him?

Well, well - I think that's a bad idea. Besides, who'd look after Keigo?

[sequincy]

[this is a really awkward conversation to have with a catboy in their kitchen...]

I'm not going to leave you homeless, Keigo. I would make sure you had another place first. I would even help you find a new roommate. Maybe Yosuke-san. Or, ah...

[Uryuu glances at Norio. ...Wait, no, scratch that, Keigo probably shouldn't stay with anyone with pheromones.

He frowns at Grell] It would be a fine idea. You're only upset that I would be further from your harassment.

[asano_san]

How can you think about video games at a time like this?

[Thinking about being dumped on the monster-filled streets of Siren's Port has completely killed his confusing boner.]

I don't need someone to look after me! Uryuu's not that much older than I am. We were the same age before you got dragged back home that one time!

You say that, but you'll be too excited about moving in with your boyfriend to think of poor, homeless Keigo!

[buttwombs]

You were the one that -- ugh! Like I said, I'm LEAVING!

[And he's headed towards the door.]

[deathknellgrell]

It's a bad idea because you're too alike - you're both too serious. You'll just make each other miserable, eventually.

[ He glances up, at the exiting Norio. ]

Fine, fine. Go. But you do know you're going to wind up in precisely the same position I found in you in, just now.

[sequincy]

[he scowls as he shuts off the boiler, moving a suddenly-whistling teapot] Keigo, stop being so dramatic. I just said I would ensure you were settled somewhere else with someone before I left.

[and ignoring Grell, his gaze snaps towards the departing Norio.]

Where are you going to go? It will be Dark in less than two hours.

[asano_san]

You can spend the night here.

[The words leave his mouth automatically, slipping through his despair.]