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It wasn't long after the red-headed preteen arrived when Archard poked his head into the mansion, wide-eyed, and a bit nervous. He could hardly remember the last and, up till now, only time he'd been in here. It had been a teeny bit intimidating. It had seemed to be full of older kids, save for a couple. It didn't take long for his inquisitive emerald eyes to land on Aiden. It did take him a moment to realize who it was.

"Aiden, is that you?" he stepped in through the big doors, smirking rather shyly as he approached the other boy. He actually looked a good deal better than last time. He had taken the time to put on a clean shirt(one of his favourite striped ones), and a pair of darker green kahki shorts. His soft blonde hair was neat and a small bag was hung over his shoulder.

Archard chuckled softly for a moment, observing his old aquaintence. He certainly did look fetching in his skirt, and didn;t seem to have changed much, in the way he seemed to enjoy fashion. It made Archard feel a bit silly, in his simple clothing. But oh well. At least Aiden had remembered him. That in itself had surprised Archard a little, but it was a pleasure nonetheless.

"It sure has! How have you been?" Archard set a hand on his bag. "Seems you haven't changed so much since last time." Archard smiled. "Just as well-dressed as I remember." Archard refrained from hugging as well, a bit too shy for such close contact with someone he didn't totally know. He was about to talk again when a little orange head poked it's way out of the bag, pushing the covering flap aside. The kitten mewled loudly, surveying the new surroundings.

Archard had all but forgotten about that little promise, well, not on purpose, really. So much had happened since then, though. He had gotten slightly more interested in the way he dressed, borrowing ideas frome kami and others who lived in the house. But he never had dressed fancy, not like Aiden had. The fanciest(or at least most noticable) thing about him, perhaps, were the new bird feathers that were braided into a small gold lock, near the back of his head.

"Oh, that's good to hear. It must be nice to be out again....why would she put you on house arrest in the first place, anyway?" he asked, eyes innocent. The question was momentarily forgotten as he heard his friend's loud mewling, and gave a little chuckle. "Oh, Milo. I almost forgot about you..." he said, and retrieved the small orange tabby from the bag.

Milo was but a kitten, not very old. He settled into his master's arms, and peered up at he heard Cosette, reply with a softer, less demanding meow.

And the distraction worked...or it would for the moment. Archard smiled, holding the little kitten out for Aiden to see. "He's a boy, his name is Milo. Kami's letting me take care of him. I see you have a kitty as well." he said, looking at the cat that was sitting on his friend's shoulder.

Milo mewed softly, sniffing at the hand a bit, but not protesting it's nearness. he liked to be petted, as long as it was gentle, with no tail or ear-pulling involved. He was a handsome little beast, almost like a little light-colored tiger.

Archard smiled. "She's gorgeous." he said, and observed her for a moment before looking back down at his own kitten, who shut his eyes and purred softly as Aiden pet him. Archard didn't recognize where the name was from, not yet, anyway.

"So what are you gonna do now that you're out of the house?" Archard said, forgetting the question he had asked earlier. Now that he thought of it, he realized it was probably a bit personal. No need to be nosey. He'd hate to have Aiden think negatively of him...

Archard hadn't named the kitten, though he thought the name was fitting enough. Kami had dubbed the little creature with the same name as a certain character from an old movie she had enjoyed as a child.

"Well, that's good...Me? Oh, nothing much." Archard held a dismal expression, for a split moment. Now that Mekt was gone, the house had become almost unbearably lonely. "I still love going outside. There are always new things to be found and explored in the forest...."

"It's been getting a bit cold though. Kami doesn;t like me going out on rainy days." he said, smiling lightly as he rubbed the back of his neck. In response to a wriggling milo, he set the kitten down. He knew he wouldn't wander too far. The kitten ususally came when he was called. "You know, we should go and do something, sometime." he said, straightening up and burrowing his hands into the pockets of his shorts.