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Absinthe followed him onto the couch, it was comfortable enough to be sure, but laps were so much better when you could get them, she stepped up onto his lap and stomped around in circles for several minutes demanding petted before the Television truly caught her eyes. Was that… a transformation sequence?

Her ears flicked forward and she planted herself at last blinking. Hmmph, wearing white…of course, she rolled her eyes though there was no way that he could see that from the direction she was facing. Still, some magical girls were better than none, and it wasn’t likely that the creators had –any- idea why white was a terrible color to use.

After a few moments of watching she shifted, and, comically perhaps used him as an arm chair, hind feet propped on his knees, curved back to lean against his chest with her little paws tucked at her belly.

She’d occasionally make irritated chattering sounds at the screen that went oddly in time with the anime, but it was probably kind of like cats watching birds out the window…right?

"Of course I am. I've been wandering the country for the past year, picking up random ******** strays and nursing them back to health." It was offered easily, absently, with his head tipped back to squint up at her and fingers on the little cat's neck. She had bits of meat, she had a warm lap, she had magical girl anime up on the screen -- which, now, Veer paused, so that he wouldn't miss anything important.

This wasn't the first time he'd lied to her about where he'd been, and it wouldn't be the last, either. It came to him easily, both eyebrows raised seriously. "I'm such a good Samaritan, aren't I?"

Of course Veer would toss another random lie at her to try and cover up where exactly he actually was during his disappearance. It had almost become routine for them now, and Veer did it so casually, that Quinn almost didn't even notice anymore.

"How rude, Veer. Didn't you tell our tiny precious guest that you're a magical boy that parades around Destiny City in heels along with your butt-winged partner in crime?"

She dropped onto the couch next to him, crossing her legs under herself as she peered at the Guardian cat, then poked at her forehead star.

"It's been a while since I've seen one of you. Not since I was awakened as a White Mooner, actually."

“Aya!!” the cat exclaimed and batted at the offending finger poking her star, the star itself felt strangely like one of those fuzzy stickers that you might have had as a child, or even recently.

“Touching that feels odd ok?” She scolded and then pointed a paw, claws just extended at Veer. “Cool your jets magical-boy!” Her little bobtail twitched back and forth in impotent fury at being so indignantly clutched by her scruff.

“Your LOVELY lady friend there, feels –just- right, so I am on HER side, and if you are on her side, then I shall stand by you too…you and your pizza, if you put me down and pet me in apology I may forgive you for grabbing me so!”

Strangely, he didn't look angry, as he blinked up at Quinn -- just focused, concerned perhaps, letting the cat go and frowning at the pair of them. It was cautious, was all. Untrusting. He'd get over it, eventually, perhaps...

All the same. He wasn't touching the cat, just now. Instead he leaned back and shifted, just a little beneath her, not quite sure he wanted Absinthe there this moment. Not until he knew exactly what was going on.

"...is that something that happens? The bonding? The other one didn't seem that particular about who she bugged."

Knowing him well enough, Quinn could feel the uncertainty radiating from Veer. She scooped the cat up and plopped her onto her own lap instead, continuing to scratch and pet her idly as they chatted.

"Well, you're in luck. We're never in short supply of pizza in this apartment," she flashed her tell-tale grin, content with the purring cat.

"I like that. Many laps but particular," she laughed. This whole situation was ******** weird.

"Well Veer, you brought her here. Was this supposed to be some ploy to bring home an adorable cat so I'd swoon and fall madly in love with you?" Quinn nudged him and stuck out her tongue. "Are you keeping it?" She added, as if Absinthe wasn't right there with them.

“I might keep him.” Absinthe chimed in as though the question hadn’t been directed at Veer at all. “I am definitely keeping YOU, he brought the first pizza though, bonus points for that.” She nodded after veer approvingly.

“It’s so cute that you think you’re in charge…I just want to baby talk you and pat his cheeks.”

Her whiskers curved forward and she sprawled out over Leto possessively. “Ohhhyes…much better here than out there. Is he like you? That would be lovely, I like the energy when you are in the pretty greens of your fuku.”