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[xxcatgirlobsessionxx]

"You'll need that money for whatever stupid thing you decide to do next. How much did you win?" Ichimatsu paid for both of the coffees, finding a table in the corner of the shop. Away from the light or other people, perfect. "...those are cute. I deal with stray cats most of the time, so I don't see many cats that are bred to look a certain way. There is a calico cat in the back though, she doesn't have a tail."

[cliffie]

Osomatsu smiles. "I don't actually know, never counted. Thank you for paying! Also, man you sure do know your cats! What's the most interesting cat you've met?" Osomatsu is feeling a bit better now, he has no idea what actually happened. He hopes whatever that mess of thought was, wasn't true. Thank god for Ichimatsu or he'd be on the couch laying down thinking about his purpose in life. He'd much rather talk about cats with his cute little brother.

[xxcatgirlobsessionxx]

"I bet you didn't even win enough for coffee." Ichimatsu snickers, taking a sip of his coffee and burning his tongue. "Damn it that's hot!" He sighs and puts the cup down, shaking his head. "...ESP kitty. He's my favorite actually. He stays with me. I like him a lot. I didn't think I had a favorite... but I'd be really upset if he ran away. That bastard better not. ...I know all my cats because I love them. I try my best to understand them."

[cliffie]

Osomatsu takes a hot sip. "Probaly nawt." Osomatsu says, clearly he burnt himself. "Also, ESP would never run away, he's a good cat, and he knows you love him." Osomatsu smiles. He takes a sip of the now cooled down coffee. Osomatsu is completely chilled out. Coffee is relaxing.

[xxcatgirlobsessionxx]

"Heh... idiot." Ichimatsu blows on the coffee before taking another sip. "He better know. I love that damn cat... he's sweet. Helps me through a lot. I'm happy that you've uh... calmed down. You were acting weird earlier. Figured coffee and cats might get that out of you. We'll have to go out once the coffee is gone, that calico cat will drink it." He laughed a little.

[cliffie]

Osomatsu felt a little bad. "Sorry bro, I-I don't really know w-what came over me." Osomatsu giggled a little, trying to keep the conversation light."I'm glad you have ESP, I know you don't like to talk about your feelings with humans, but you need someone to talk to about the bad times, I'm glad it's ESP kitty, any other cat wouldn't understand as well as ESP does."

[xxcatgirlobsessionxx]

"It's nothing to be sorry about." He said, taking another sip of coffee. "He does listen. I feed him in return, it's a good system. ...humans should be more like that." Ichimatsu muttered, looking down at his lap for a moment. "...I um... want to be there for others like my cats are there for me. It's difficult though."

[cliffie]

Osomatsu smiles genuinely at Ichimatsu. "Yeah, I know, it's hard for you isn't it?" Osomatsu sighs. "Well, I know I'm usually being your silly stupid oldest brother, I want you to know that you can always come to me and that I'll be here for you every step of the way." Osomatsu knows that's gonna keep him up at night, Ichimatsu is aware of the pressure he's under, he wants to be good enough, he wants to be... he just can't, he can't hold all that pressure, he's always close to his breaking point. He wants help, he needs it, but he can't have it because of his position as the oldest.

[xxcatgirlobsessionxx]

"...it is hard, but I'm trying my best. I want to be there like that for you too niisan. I understand that you're under a lot of pressure and it's probably tiring. I think... I think we all just need a rest sometimes." Ichimatsu reached out to pat Osomatsu's head. "Just because you're the oldest doesn't mean you have to take care of everyone else constantly. Sometimes we need to take care of you. We're all family, right? ...jeez, that sounds horribly sappy. I hate it. But it's the truth."

[cliffie]

Osomatsu thought he might cry. He sighed. "Th-Thank you." Osomatsu was exhausted. He thought he might fall asleep into Ichimatsus hand. He took a sip of his coffee. "Seriously Ichimatsu, thank you. So much." Osomatsu finishes the small coffee off. "Alright, we should probably get going, before it gets to dark to get a kitten."