Gladly! He's about twice your size [ no, she's kidding ] and tends to wear a cap all the time. He's much nicer than he appears, of course. And a very accomplished chef!
He's a chef? [Now that he wasn't expecting. Maybe this one will be able to cook something other than really hot and salty noodles...There's only so many bowls of Eldoon's specialty ramen one guy can take before he starts worrying about his health.]
... That's my fault, I'm afraid. We were out with his kitten yesterday, and that group showed up with a few... suggestions that I didn't really feel like agreeing to. He's very protective of his friends, and things got a little heated.
Thankfully, they left before it got much worse, but then today, the kitten went missing.
[ Simply, with the air of one who's far too used to it. Although most people who made such comments tended to back off after a polite warning or a flat-out rejection. ]
[Hey, she's smiling again. Apollo returns it, feeling a little better.]
It's been slow lately. I promise you won't be getting in the way, but I should warn you that Trucy might practice a magic trick or two while you're there.
[Apollo glances around the street.]
Have you checked the area around your friend's diner?
Yes, of course. I was thinking about checking a few other alleys or behind restaurants, in case he was hungry. He used to be a stray; he might not be trained out of dumpster-diving yet.
Good idea. If your friend found him around here, there's a chance he might have come back.
[As he keeps an eye out for any cats slinking around the area, Apollo tries to fill up the silence, volunteering more information than he would normally.]
I took in a stray pretty recently, too. My coworkers thought I was secretly dating someone when I kept hurrying home after work.
[He gives her a look, not sure if she's kidding or not. Unfortunately his bracelet doesn't tell him when someone's ribbing him.]
That's not what everyone else said. You should have seen them laughing. [Then something makes him pause. HOLD IT...] Wait, I thought the cat's name was Jungo.
It is. My friend is also Jungo. He thought it would be the easiest name to remember, even though I warned him that it might make things confusing for the rest of us.
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Where does he work?
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[ Once they're outside, she'll raise one hand over her head, and point. ]
His chawanmushi's the absolute best-- and, for your help today, I'd be happy to treat you to something there.
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How'd your friend get mixed up with those other guys anyway?
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Thankfully, they left before it got much worse, but then today, the kitten went missing.
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They were harassing you?
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[ Simply, with the air of one who's far too used to it. Although most people who made such comments tended to back off after a polite warning or a flat-out rejection. ]
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If those guys try to bother you while you're in this area, come to the Agency. I'll tell Trucy and Mr. Wright what's going on.
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That's sweet of you, but you shouldn't worry about me. I'm sure a lawyer has bigger cases on his hands, doesn't he?
[ Even though he's helping her find a cat... ]
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It's been slow lately. I promise you won't be getting in the way, but I should warn you that Trucy might practice a magic trick or two while you're there.
[Apollo glances around the street.]
Have you checked the area around your friend's diner?
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[As he keeps an eye out for any cats slinking around the area, Apollo tries to fill up the silence, volunteering more information than he would normally.]
I took in a stray pretty recently, too. My coworkers thought I was secretly dating someone when I kept hurrying home after work.
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[ If you didn't think Otome would gently tease someone she just met... oops. ]
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I was trying to find the owner, but I just ended up just keeping him.
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[ YES, GO ON. ]
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... it's Mikeko.
[Something like "Cali" for a calico cat, essentially. Go ahead and laugh at his great naming skills.]
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That's adorable! Jungo should take a hint from your naming sense.
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That's not what everyone else said. You should have seen them laughing. [Then something makes him pause. HOLD IT...] Wait, I thought the cat's name was Jungo.
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[ LIKE RIGHT NOW... ]
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[Yeah, that's not confusing at all.]
...maybe you guys can shorten it for the cat, give him a nickname instead. That should make it easier.
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[ Well. JUNGOS EVERYWHERE. ]
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What about Jungo the First for your friend then?
[Suddenly, the smile drops and he pauses mid-step.] Hey, do you hear that? [He couldn't sworn he'd heard meowing just now...]
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[ Otome pauses as another faint noise reaches her ears... and then she's hurrying over to the nearest dumpster, and straining to peer in.
Sure enough, there's a fluffy orange cat there, meowing at a familiar face. ]
Jungo!
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Let's try to get him out of there. If he jumped in, he should be able to jump out, right?
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[ But he's... just sitting there, meowing piteously. ]
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