Mayoi-san, be that as it may, I'm... not sure I can bring myself to be rude to you or come off as crude for being inconsiderate. You may be a pet, but I believe the sanctity of your person is just as valuable as anyone's.
[He says, as if he would've not let Mayoi curl up with him if they hadn't had the brief discussion of it. Tatsumi's self-worth is at an all-time low, though it seems to soar above Mayoi's even so. If he can keep his dignity by treating someone else with dignity, he will. It's all that has sustained him through his difficulties.
So he sits down on the bed, terribly close to Mayoi, before reaching out to touch his hair. He's not sure what to say at first, so he strokes Mayoi's hair in silence. It's silken and soft, and he cherishes the fact that he's allowed to do this from the moment he starts.]
Do you like being touched at all? Ah, I should say, I've heard some pets like their ears scratched, or their chin, or they like being brushed or stroked on their fur a certain way. That may well be untrue, I realize.
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[He says, as if he would've not let Mayoi curl up with him if they hadn't had the brief discussion of it. Tatsumi's self-worth is at an all-time low, though it seems to soar above Mayoi's even so. If he can keep his dignity by treating someone else with dignity, he will. It's all that has sustained him through his difficulties.
So he sits down on the bed, terribly close to Mayoi, before reaching out to touch his hair. He's not sure what to say at first, so he strokes Mayoi's hair in silence. It's silken and soft, and he cherishes the fact that he's allowed to do this from the moment he starts.]
Do you like being touched at all? Ah, I should say, I've heard some pets like their ears scratched, or their chin, or they like being brushed or stroked on their fur a certain way. That may well be untrue, I realize.