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Guzma was actually enjoying Sprite's company. It was a little weird since he was used to hanging around the guys in his class and being included in their crazy behavior.....and it was fun as hell, of course....but being able to just talk about things without loud, obnoxious behavior was nice, too. He didn't often get a chance to do that till now. He probably didn't look it but he sometimes just liked it when things were quiet and chill.

"Still, though, I sometimes have a habit of not knowing what my limbs can come in contact with, so....ya know...." He shrugged a bit; yes, he seemed to have special awareness issues...but who could blame him? His head tilted curiously as Sprite mentioned it was getting late and might not be the best time to come over and see what she was working on right that moment....but the idea of walking her home was nice....and then she mentioned the word 'kitties' and that pretty much sealed the deal. "Sure! That way I can find it again when I actually do come over....and getting to see one of your little fur-kids will be nice." He said it nonchalantly but inside he was giddy. Vespercats were probably one of his greatest weaknesses. "So.....shall we?" Yes, he just said 'shall' and he probably sounded like a total dweeb.

It truly wasn't that hard to convince Guzma to want to do something like go see a cute animal or hang out with someone he thought was cool or fun. In this situation, it was a blend of collumn A and collumn B. He grinned broadly at Sprite as she mentioned that her vespers would like him...but when she got a little somber, it didn't go unnoticed. That was something he definitely didn't want to see on a cute face like hers; sadness. He was about to say something but then she just...perked up out of the blue. He blinked a few times, stunned by how quickly her mood changed, then was smiling right back at her again as he walked with her.

"...That actually sounds good, ya know? I can work up a good thirst by the time we get there." He grinned and settled to keeping pace with her, which was easy if he just stepped slowly. He didn't mind since it gave him a chance to look around at the changing trees again.

Whether Sprite believed it or not, Guzma was listening to her every word and....honestly a little lost, but it was cute to watch her be a total nerd about her animation class. A lot of what she was talking about went over his head but he tried his best to understand what he could and somehow translate her technical jargon into something he could understand by comparison. He knew he wasn't the smartest or most technical apple in the basket when it came to stuff outside of carriage work and other shop-related things like welding or....mechanics....or....yeah. "Sounds like it's all pretty intense. I'm not sure how you don't get all the numbers and letters all mixed up more often. Man...just thinking about it makes me dizzy." He laughed and pushed his hair out of his face for about the fifth time since they had started walking.

When Sprite had quieted down, Guzma was about to ask if she was ok when he noticed her looking up at the apartments they had stopped in front of. Was this where she lived? He was gonna ask when he saw her flip her phone out and send off a text, following her line of sight. Damn, she lived that far up? And with a backpack that heavy? He looked to her curiously as she said that her roommate would bring down one of her vespers and a bottle of water. "Well....if he doesn't answer then, ya know....I don't mind taking your bag up for ya." He said on a softer tone of voice, rubbing the back of his head as he offered to help her. "It looks like it weighs a ton and cuts into your shoulder already. I don't think it'd be good to hurt your shoulder like that..." Of course her bag would feel like it weighed as much as a bag of French fries to him...but he wasn't gonna brag like that. She was way smarter than him and would probably not like that display of stupid.

Nope. Nobody home. Guzma shook his head a little and looked to Sprite curiously, wondering what she would decide. She looked like she was thinking and he was starting to wonder if he had stepped over a line somewhere. Maybe he should retract the offer.....

However she seemed to accept and Guzma smiled with a nod. "Sure thing! Don't want neither the bag or you to go tumblin' down the stairs, after all. That wouldn't be good..." Well no duh it wouldn't be good, ya moron! Why state the obvious? Ugh...he'd question himself later. He picked up the bag with little effort for him but he could understand how it was so heavy for her, slung it over his shoulder and followed her up.

"Here's hoping I don't scare the little dudes. I know I'm kinda.....klunky." He'd walked by a group of vespers on the street and they had scattered because of his footsteps. He just would have to actively be careful.

"No kidding? Well that's good....I think." Guzma laughed a little nervously. He was still trying to be as aware of himself as he could possibly be; one never knew what they may end up stepping on. Sprite's complex was surprisingly bustling with people and he smiled in a friendly way to the older residents that greeted them, saying hello in return. One of the playing freshlings bumped into him and he just laughed, bending awkwardly to let the little guy run by. Kids were cute. The elderly bakeneko that offered them cookies seemed nice, if not nosy (which he kind of expected) but he blushed slightly when she called him Sprite's 'boyfriend.' He just barely met her! Not to mention.........HE was boyfriend material?

Guzma just smiled to the older woman and nodded to her respectfully, following the little hybrid to her door. Wow....she must have had quite a menagerie of the little furballs.....and sure enough, despite her attempts, one managed to escape and was winding between their legs. He smiled brightly at the sight of Luna, laughing a little before he reached down and gently scritched along her back with his floating claws. "Aaww, you're a cute little bugger, ain't ya? Well you're just a little noodle of sweetness..."

Yep. He was doomed. 30 seconds in the same space as a familiar and he was already turning into a mush-brain and there was no stopping it, either. Pride was nonexistent when there were cute animals around.

Were it not for Sprite being present, Guzma would have lost his damn mind at the prospect of being surrounded by a bunch of fuzzy purr machines. Still, as it was, he was momentarily enamored as he gave Luna some love before Sprite fully invited him in. He looked up and grinned at the hybrid, carefully picking up Luna to hold as he followed her inside. "Let's go see the rest of your family, yeah?" He said to the affectionate vesper, giving her ears another little scritch before he stepped inside carefully so he didn't smoosh any paws or tails.

Looking around the apartment, he was impressed with how spacious yet cozy it felt. The potted plants were a great touch and the cat jungle gym just made him smile; this was definitely a familiar-friendly place....and given the amount of them that he was starting to see, it had to be. So many vespers were meowing at them while the little fennekit yapped its own two cents in....and were those...nezubats? They probably weren't happy with all the noise. Holy s**t there was even a jackalope. Yep....he was in trouble.

Guzma grinned as he found a place to set down Sprite's bag before he let Luna down on the floor with the other noisy noodles, taking a moment to try and give each of them a pet or two (even the fennekit.) "That's the only kind of fur coat I'd ever want to wear." He said in response to her comment about getting animal fur on him. He did not mind in the slightest. This place was like a little slice of heaven with so many fuzzy friends wanting attention and love. He thanked Sprite for her hospitality as he got comfortable on one of the couches that was soon invaded by some of the vespers that were curious of the new person in their home.

"Just lemme know when you need to kick my butt out of here." He said with a smirk, offering to help with anything if she needed.....if the cats would allow him to, that is. He stayed to chat about anything and everything, getting to know the person he'd met on accident better....and found himself thinking that this was going to be the start of a very interesting friendship.