["Relax", he says... As if his heartbeat hasn't dropped from his chest. The kitten squirms and his heart jumps. For two or three moments, he keeps so still he's all but rooted in place, then holds his breath. He dips his face, keeps his forehead to the warmth of its brow, then meets his nose. Slow nuzzles like he'd break if he's touched. Like he might break.]
A kitten's this small...?
[Eyes all wonder.]
They really do look alike, though-
[Deku and "Deku".] You really liked him to choose that name.
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A kitten's this small...?
[Eyes all wonder.]
They really do look alike, though-
[Deku and "Deku".] You really liked him to choose that name.