Still, Yasuo pouted a bit, for not being able to greet the first cat in quite some time.
« Come on… » Heartbroken, gazing at the direction Lily took the second she noticed an intruder.
Not now then.
« I apologize for her though you know cats. Some take time to get used to new people. She's like this and I'm sure you're gonna be friends soon enough. » Patient hope while Yi got on his routine. Taking off coat and docs, making himself at ease after what was probably a long day.
For a time Yasuo didn't know what to do. Instead he looked around, taking as many details as he could of this new place. Yi's home. Funny how he never knew much of his friend's life, before. And now he was wandering in that too small corridor leading to the rest of the flat.
First impression, it was indeed small and cosy. Not as suffocating than a student room, there was still enough place to have a living room, visible from where he stood awkwardly. Yi went there following habits, keys left and bag down. Then he looked at him.
« Ah, come in, don't worry ! Make yourself at home. »
« Okay okay. » In a bit of a rush, he went and sat on the couch there, taking off his shoes since it seemed required.
Peculiar mood, like indeed intruding but not so much. This was Yi's familiar place, after all. Privacy. Still stuck in that quiet observation, like a kid. Quite well kept, in order though it was clear someone lived there everyday. A few posters on the walls as decoration. In a corner of the living room he noticed a cat tree, right by the window. Sight must be nice.
Sigh, for not having met the cat yet. It would take time, he knew it. So better not chase Lily around, it would just make things worse.
Just as he got lost in thoughts, Yi returned in the room and it caught his attention, called too.
« Hey, look ! » Cheerful tone and indeed it was fitting. Right there, Yi came in quickly carrying his cat in his arms.
Oh.
Indeed a cutie and a cutie. Yasuo got another spike of feelings for such smile, before smothering it furiously. Focus on Lily, fluffy ball in the latter's arms. She seemed to grow alarmed once there so not long before she escaped and jumped out in a graceful move. Then she ran away. Ahhhhhh.
Not so shocked, Yi turned in the direction she took : « Sorry, my lady. » And he joined Yasuo on the couch, sitting not far : « Yes, I knew she wouldn't like that much. But I wanted you to see her, even so shortly. »
« Aw thanks. But no need to bother her now. Will see later if she wants to hate me or not. » Laughing but he hoped the contrary. Nothing more sad than being avoided by a cat on purpose.
« We're quite alike so if I got used to you, she will. Anyway she still prefers company over solitude. »
« You do too ? » Quiet question, since it came back often.
A sort of pause came and it made Yasuo regret his question. No doubt it was too much to ask, even for them. But sometimes he still got an answer to his most spontaneous questions.
« We don't always chose but yes, I still prefer to have people around. Even though it's difficult to find some that aren't exhausting. »
It seemed far for him, all this. Yasuo didn't like solitude neither but this was why he seeked other people. At night, in crowded places. Social life sure was nice to follow when surrounded of other careless ones, so free.
In their short years in highschool, it wasn't so obvious Yi had many friends. A few 'chosen' ones. Not alone but surely not like Yone, who seemed to draw anyone to him with that clear friendliness. So maybe this was all he needed to know. Another way of seeking company though only approved with time.
« Nah, sorry. I guess I fall in the exhausting category. » Chuckle yet Yasuo wasn't so sure about this statement. But it was clear he wasn't a quiet one, difficult to get along with at first.
Why did they fall in such topic ? This was his fault but now he didn't know how to make it stop before it could go deep. For now it wasn't uncomfortable at least.
« Of course you're not. I thought it was obvious. » Yi gazed at him like he said something stupid. « It's not a question of being noisy but rather the whole impression around. You're very honest in everything, even if you don't mean to. »
If that wouldn't make him blush like an idiot. Yasuo fought himself not to turn away, hide any potential reaction though it was hard. He couldn't understand at all this reasoning, it sounded contradictory. Fuck.
And as his silence went, so did the mood slipping to awkwardness.
« Ah, sorry sorry ! I didn't mean to be rude or anything. This was merely my opinion, don't feel like you're a bother. » Yi was fast to move on, apologizing even though he wasn't the one at fault here.
« It's fine ! Just…I don't understand at all, it's kinda strange. Well, I guess it makes sense for you. »
« Yes, I suppose it's another point of view, for someone so sociable. In any case to be around people is tiring but some less than others. »
« Uhuh. To be honest, I just see if people are annoying or not. Maybe it's the same thinking. »
Someone so sociable ? There it was Yi's opinion, as if he considered them on different level. It could be true but he didn't know the latter to be so 'behind'.
« Probably you get it. » Discreet smile, for an equally quiet mood. « But it would require a full conversation to make it clear. Not now, I guess you're hungry. »
Food ! Sudden thought, catching completely the previous mood. Yasuo could just agree, it had been quite a long day.
« Yes ! »