[With no verbal response heard, Yoosung glances up from watching Hana and notices that Katsuki is kind of... Frozen. Yoosung probably said too much, but... They can come back from this! He can pretend it didn't mean anything, maybe? Or just go on like he didn't say it. That's probably the best route.
He carefully scoops Hana up into his arms and stands up.]
Okay, kitties, time for food~ Rika!
[He leaves Katsuki where he is for now and heads to the kitchen with Hana, calling for Rika a second time before she comes dashing back in, minus the keychain. She stops on her way to the kitchen to look curiously at Katsuki, though.
There's sounds of Yoosung in the kitchen, cooing at Hana (and her meowing back) as he gets food for her. Rika ignores that in favor of checking out Katsuki, walking over to him and looking up at him for a moment before pulling herself up onto the couch to sit next to him.]
[He registers Yoosung is moving and realizes he was probably quiet too long. Maybe he's the one making it weird? Yoosung doesn't seem terribly troubled...?
But it gives him a second to breathe and let it sink in. As he's sitting there rolling it around in his head, Rika joins him.
...He has been deemed more interesting than food. He reaches out to scratch between her ears absently as he considers that maybe Yoosung was messing with him back?
But now the idea is in his head. It... wouldn't be a bad thing would it? If Yoosung liked him? But he was probably reading something into it that wasn't there?
He might need to sit on this and... maybe pay closer attention to things?]
[Rika's ears flick at the scratching, but she doesn't seem to mind it, even if she doesn't lean into his touch like sweet Hana does.
She looks up at him when he speaks, and it's clear she understands what he's saying, which makes sense, because Pokemon have to understand the commands their trainers give. Her look is thoughtful before she moves to get off the couch, but when she turns to face him, she's holding her paw out like she wants to give him something.]
[Yoosung watches the exchange from the hallway with a smile.]
Those coins of hers come out of nowhere. I can never tell if she's creating them somehow or getting them from somewhere? I probably should be learning more about Pokemon in addition to Earth animals.
[He laughs a little. Rika looks at Yoosung and then back to Katsuki. She gives him a nod and then hurries past Yoosung to the kitchen.]
[Katsuki studies him quietly for a moment. No sign of anything off that he can pick up. That doesn't mean much. But still... Yoosung definitely must have been messing with him.
For some reason he's dissatisfied with that conclusion.
He shoves the coin in his pocket and decides to just... pretend nothing happened. How hard could it be?]
[Yoosung feels a confusing mixture of relief and disappointment. He's relieved that Katsuki no longer seems... Frozen? But he's a little disappointed because he didn't really get an answer, Katsuki's not telling him he's his favorite person to mess with. That wouldn't even have to mean anything romantic, even best friends could have a preference like that, right?
He drops his gaze as Katsuki studies him, blushing a little again, but he was also doing that sort of thing before he ever said that to Katsuki, so maybe he won't see it as anything weird.]
Mm. I've always liked them, but it wasn't until Hana and Rika showed up that I realized maybe I want to be a vet? I want to be able to take care of them correctly, because I've never actually had my own pet.
Maybe a little extreme, I guess... But I also want to be helpful, so... I think what I learn could also be applied somewhat to humans when needed too! Like more serious first aid stuff?
[He gives a little shrug, looking over at the TV for a moment where the anime is still running.]
I know you heal fast, but I like taking care of you when you're hurt too, so I think I'm probably aiming myself at the right field now...
[Of course that may also have something to do just with the fact that it's Katsuki, and there's a closeness and intimacy to taking care of him that way.]
You haven't been my guinea pig, but you could be if you wanted to~ I've only fixed scrapes on you and I've done that for myself plenty before.
[He blinks, then frowns, going back through what he'd just said and then looking to Katsuki again, with a little smile.]
Bold of you to assume that I assumed that?
[He hadn't. Maybe that's just what Katsuki got from what he said, but. He hadn't actually said that! Maybe Katsuki wishes he had? The idea that maybe that's true makes his heart skip.]
Katsuki’s expression briefly falters. And then he's putting a hand on Yoosung's face and pushing on him. There's literally no reason to do this. It's not even like Yoosung was that close.]
Shut up. You implied it.
[Maybe. Kind of. But still. He's kind of dug himself a hole now? He can't come back to get patched up again unless Yoosung like... insists or something.]
[A loud, surprised laugh escapes him when Katsuki pushes at his face, but to counter, Yoosung takes that hand and holds it in his own, both grinning and blushing.
Ha! Caught your hand now, Katsuki, whatcha gonna do about it?
He's not entwining their fingers or anything, but yes, he is definitely holding it again.]
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He carefully scoops Hana up into his arms and stands up.]
Okay, kitties, time for food~ Rika!
[He leaves Katsuki where he is for now and heads to the kitchen with Hana, calling for Rika a second time before she comes dashing back in, minus the keychain. She stops on her way to the kitchen to look curiously at Katsuki, though.
There's sounds of Yoosung in the kitchen, cooing at Hana (and her meowing back) as he gets food for her. Rika ignores that in favor of checking out Katsuki, walking over to him and looking up at him for a moment before pulling herself up onto the couch to sit next to him.]
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But it gives him a second to breathe and let it sink in. As he's sitting there rolling it around in his head, Rika joins him.
...He has been deemed more interesting than food. He reaches out to scratch between her ears absently as he considers that maybe Yoosung was messing with him back?
But now the idea is in his head. It... wouldn't be a bad thing would it? If Yoosung liked him? But he was probably reading something into it that wasn't there?
He might need to sit on this and... maybe pay closer attention to things?]
You gonna go eat you little gremlin?
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She looks up at him when he speaks, and it's clear she understands what he's saying, which makes sense, because Pokemon have to understand the commands their trainers give. Her look is thoughtful before she moves to get off the couch, but when she turns to face him, she's holding her paw out like she wants to give him something.]
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Katsuki stares at the coin blankly for a moment, confused, before bringing it closer to examine. A gift?]
For me, huh?
[Looks like she really liked that dumb little keychain.]
...thanks.
[It feels weird to thank a pipedal cat creature but she seems more intelligent than a normal cat so....?]
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Those coins of hers come out of nowhere. I can never tell if she's creating them somehow or getting them from somewhere? I probably should be learning more about Pokemon in addition to Earth animals.
[He laughs a little. Rika looks at Yoosung and then back to Katsuki. She gives him a nod and then hurries past Yoosung to the kitchen.]
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For some reason he's dissatisfied with that conclusion.
He shoves the coin in his pocket and decides to just... pretend nothing happened. How hard could it be?]
You really like animals, huh?
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He drops his gaze as Katsuki studies him, blushing a little again, but he was also doing that sort of thing before he ever said that to Katsuki, so maybe he won't see it as anything weird.]
Mm. I've always liked them, but it wasn't until Hana and Rika showed up that I realized maybe I want to be a vet? I want to be able to take care of them correctly, because I've never actually had my own pet.
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[Choosing a whole career over it...]
That's not a bad thing.
[Katsuki also tends to go for the extreme. He's currently rethinking his own career path.]
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Maybe a little extreme, I guess... But I also want to be helpful, so... I think what I learn could also be applied somewhat to humans when needed too! Like more serious first aid stuff?
[He gives a little shrug, looking over at the TV for a moment where the anime is still running.]
I know you heal fast, but I like taking care of you when you're hurt too, so I think I'm probably aiming myself at the right field now...
[Of course that may also have something to do just with the fact that it's Katsuki, and there's a closeness and intimacy to taking care of him that way.]
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[He's only partially joking.]
Bold of you to assume I'm gonna keep coming over here for you to patch me up.
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[He blinks, then frowns, going back through what he'd just said and then looking to Katsuki again, with a little smile.]
Bold of you to assume that I assumed that?
[He hadn't. Maybe that's just what Katsuki got from what he said, but. He hadn't actually said that! Maybe Katsuki wishes he had? The idea that maybe that's true makes his heart skip.]
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Katsuki’s expression briefly falters. And then he's putting a hand on Yoosung's face and pushing on him. There's literally no reason to do this. It's not even like Yoosung was that close.]
Shut up. You implied it.
[Maybe. Kind of. But still. He's kind of dug himself a hole now? He can't come back to get patched up again unless Yoosung like... insists or something.]
Quit lookin' at me like that.
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Ha! Caught your hand now, Katsuki, whatcha gonna do about it?
He's not entwining their fingers or anything, but yes, he is definitely holding it again.]
Looking at you how~? ♡
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With that stupid smile on your face. Like you're up to something.
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Nuh-uh! Promise I'm not up to anything, I'm just enjoying hanging out with you, so it makes me want to smile!
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Katsuki stares at their hands pointedly.]
Really? Then what's this?
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His face turns entirely red and he drops Katsuki's hand.]
W-well, at first it was to keep you from flicking and pushing my face and stuff but then I kind of forgot about it!
[This is true. He also liked holding it, but everything he said is true!]
S-sorry...!!
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I thought you wanted me to pick on you? More than anyone else?
[He can now approach it on his own terms. Which is much morr comfortable than being put on the spot.]
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[He can't really lie, so, just throwing his feelings out there, it's fine.]
Mm, but I'm sorry if I get too clingy and stuff and you don't like that.
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[Oh no. Challenge mode activated. He grabs Yoosung's hand in his.]
As if something like this would bother me! See? Easy!
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Ah...!
[He's not sure what to say, his heart feels like it's racing...!]
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But... Katsuki is holding his hand? He started it? He grabbed it?? Willingly??? Without prompting????
He's gonna have a heart attack, his face is so red, this is almost too much to take.
Is this a stalemate? How long are they gonna sit here holding hands with the TV playing in the background?]
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