[A quick tightening of his arm, around Ryou's waist.]
He'll be back.
[Atem believes it. He misses Noa, too, and he's upset Noa threw himself in...but, now that he's had some time, Atem believes it. There's no way what Noa did would lead to him disappearing for good.
And he can think about Noa headbumping Ryou's hand instead of shaking it without feeling too bad. That's also cute.]
It is relaxing! But taking care of one in a place like this...it's easier to visit other people's cats. And other people, who are cats.
[He is already very attached to Poundmates, but it helps that Poundmates isn't his. Steve's protecting it already, as part of his job. Protecting his own cat would be all on Atem...he'd be less free to be away from home...which is why Big Sven does not already live with them.]
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He'll be back.
[Atem believes it. He misses Noa, too, and he's upset Noa threw himself in...but, now that he's had some time, Atem believes it. There's no way what Noa did would lead to him disappearing for good.
And he can think about Noa headbumping Ryou's hand instead of shaking it without feeling too bad. That's also cute.]
It is relaxing! But taking care of one in a place like this...it's easier to visit other people's cats. And other people, who are cats.
[He is already very attached to Poundmates, but it helps that Poundmates isn't his. Steve's protecting it already, as part of his job. Protecting his own cat would be all on Atem...he'd be less free to be away from home...which is why Big Sven does not already live with them.]