[So what happens when they wake up later and the kitchen's still a mess? He's gonna find out sooner or later....
But for now, he's more than happy to let Izumi snuggle as close as he wants, gently encircling his waist with his arms in a loose embrace. He'd thought this part of owning a cat might be weird at first, but it's so nice...it's so comforting to have someone else's warmth and weight so close to him. The gentle vibrations of Izumi's purring nestled against his chest make him feel more at peace than he's felt in a long time.]
...You don't ever have to leave.
[The words escape him before he has a chance to bottle them up.]
I didn't offer to let you live here just to make you feel like you owe me. This is your home, Izumi. For as long as you want it to be. At least tell me you understand that.
[It's his dearest hope that Izumi wants this to be his home for a very long time to come.
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But for now, he's more than happy to let Izumi snuggle as close as he wants, gently encircling his waist with his arms in a loose embrace. He'd thought this part of owning a cat might be weird at first, but it's so nice...it's so comforting to have someone else's warmth and weight so close to him. The gentle vibrations of Izumi's purring nestled against his chest make him feel more at peace than he's felt in a long time.]
...You don't ever have to leave.
[The words escape him before he has a chance to bottle them up.]
I didn't offer to let you live here just to make you feel like you owe me. This is your home, Izumi. For as long as you want it to be. At least tell me you understand that.
[It's his dearest hope that Izumi wants this to be his home for a very long time to come.
...Not that he's about to say it.]