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It is but... I am certain I can get used to it in time.

[ His heart skipped a beat. Could he get used to it? Akira in his clothing, being sweet, spending the night -- was that a strange thing to get used to? It was going to torment him the more he thought about it. Idly he removed his clothing, pulling on his pajamas lost in thought.

He looks over to Akira once he's dressed, however, with a smile on his face. He was thankful to share this with him even if it was a little weird. He moves to take a seat on the bed, sliding in before he motions for Akira.]

Come to bed. We can figure things out in the morning but you need to get some sleep.

[Akira didn't bother hiding the fact that he was kind of watching Goro get dressed idly. Like he wasn't sizing him up or anything, but he wasn't averting his eyes either.

This was super weird for sure. Almost... domestic? Just what the hell were they doing? Akira didn't know, but he wasn't fighting it. It just felt natural, but maybe that was because he adapted quickly.

Either way, he sighed a little, just going to turn the lights off before climbing into bed. Into Goro Akechi's bed. With him. Just to sleep.]

You know, I haven't really had anyone here telling me to get to bed, hah.

[One more little joke at the expense of his own heart. Lord, he missed Morgana. Justine would be a welcome weight on the bed. Oh. Wait a sec, he hadn't ragged on him about that yet.]

...Caroline and Justine, by the way? Seriously?

I could tell you more often.

[ Wait not that totally came out wrong. Well he was going to pretend that he didn't suggest anything at all. Good thing the lights were out because he was blushing horribly.

Platonic. He wasn't ready for the next step but boy was it difficult to not think of what that could be like.

He is thankful for the change of subject when he brings the cats he ended up adopting with Futaba. ]

I thought it was fitting! They're both missing the opposite eye, and Justine -- [ He grunts softly as she leaps up onto the bed. ] is a great name for a cat.

[Akira just laughed a little at that, just settling in to bed and actually managing not to take things too far by responding with something along the lines of 'I'd love for you to call me to bed'. Because really, he was laying in bed with him now, and things could get weird FAST.

And yes. They were... trying to keep things out of certain territory, though akira had to admit that it was difficult. He would only admit it inwardly for now, but he might be falling for that charm. Akira had to pull back from that and think about it more objectively, but he had really grown very fond of Goro, now knowing most of the facets of his personality.

What a dangerous game.]

It is. Though they both seem far too friendly to be the little Wardens. [He supposed that was more on par with Lavenza, but the eye thing was unmistakable.] Probably for the best.

What made you want a cat, anyway? I mean, other than the cafe. [Since that was kind of not the best situation, anyway. Akira had some theories. He'd heard stories about inmates behaving well because of their animals, and stories of how the love of a pet could be therapeutic. It made sense, really, but Akira was curious.]

Justine is friendly. I feel Caroline is a little feisty. [ He chuckles a little bit. He remembers when he and Futaba went to the shelter. It was probably one of his favourite memories so far.

He's never had many. Having friends? Doing normal teenage things? It made him feel normal, for once. ]

I was lonely by myself. [ He admits. ] I normally was okay with the quiet, but it was... too quiet?

[ He was worried he would do something. ]

[Funny how that works out. But Caroline had seemed to like him pretty much instantly. Maybe he just reeked of 'cat person' though.

Akira sat silent in the darkness for a moment at that. Yeah, he could see that. Goro did seem like a very lonely person to Akira. Alone, even in a crowd. He didn't really know how to respond to that though, laying here in bed with him. No, he knew how to respond, he just wasn't sure that they were... good to do that kind of thing. Say those kinds of things.

But he had to. To just ignore it now would be more weird.]

Well, if you are ever lonely now, you can call me up. Cats are great company, I think, but you know. If it's ever too quiet.

[He reached out to attempt to chastely touch Goro's shoulder then, wanting to do more, maybe pull him into an embrace, but now was SUPER not the time for that. Curse you, Goro Akechi. Curse you for ensnaring him like this!

Even if Akira had definitely come over here on his own and also been the one to ask if he could spend the night. Still definitely Goro's fault.]

...It's always too quiet.

[ He didn't mean to say that out loud, but the more he thought about it, was it wrong? He was lonely more often these days, his time spent out of his apartment was simply for work. His fleeting free time was spent with Akira lately and -- what else was his life but his attempt to grasp at anything to keep him from descending too far into his thoughts.

He needed more friends. ]

But I have more work then I could ask for right now, between the job the US government has graciously bestowed upon me and Kitagawa-san's insane mission -- I think quiet is a good thing.

[ Nice save. ]

I will...keep it in mind, however. [ He knows it was difficult to see now, but he smiles at Akira, not minding the slight touch on his shoulder. ]

[Akira kind of... moved in a little. That hand on Goro's shoulder wasn't brushed off, so Akira was going to try something. Not a good idea, probably, but really if he just kept himself at bay, he wasn't being true to himself.

He's silent as he does it, but he wraps an arm around Goro, hugging him a little. Yeah, maybe quiet was a good thing from time to time, but that didn't mean Akira wouldn't be here to break the silence from time to time. Even if Goro didn't call him, Akira would show up eventually. He actually??? Liked hanging out with him???]

Okay... I'm gonna try to sleep. [His arm didn't retract, just staying there around Goro as Akira closed his eyes, reaching up to remove his glasses and set them aside.]

Goodnight, Goro.

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