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[enucleation]

[ This is the third month in a row someone from Kaneki's world leaves. By now he sort of believes the Porter has a lot of fun fucking with him. ]

Touka Kirishima was ported out.

I will be keeping her cat. [ he has no idea what else to say, in all honesty. Complaining that this has been happening every month won't get him anywhere, and he honestly has to wonder if it's a good thing for them to even be in this world in first place. ]

I'm not even sure how to keep a cat like him, though. [ because the cat seems to hate everyone BASICALLY ]

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[bonely]

I was given something, so I should give back. I choose to, even if I don't have to. [ It's a simple observation, but there's a bit of warmth in his tone, now. He's pleased by such a simple thing, transference of ownership.

He might have thought that was silly, once, but he doesn't now. ] I did. [ The book is something he continues to read through, and keeps in the sparse space of his room - it's both a gift and a reservoir of information that isn't pure fact. ] It was very enjoyable.

You keep a very clean house. [ Ok, he noticed one thing, at least. ]

[enucleation]

Gifts are always a nice thing to share, I think. [ even though kaneki is usually the one giving and is a bit awkward about receiving. He is glad Skullman liked it, though and hear him saying so makes Kaneki smile and not after ]

I have more, if you'd like to borrow some. [ he has... so many books. Skullman will have a lot to choose from, if he does wish to take some.

But ah, the random compliment makes him smile wider ] Thank you. Come on in, Tama is probably in my room.

[ because Tama claimed the bed for himself.

Kaneki heads towards a door down the hallway; his room is clean too, in case the other wishes to take notice of it. There is a desk, covered in books – some are about martial arts, war, fighting, but there are some novels among them like Murakami, Kafka, Hemmingway - and there are also some sketches that he did, of random flowers and bugs.

And of course, there is a huge library of books in shelves, covering one of the room's wall, and also the bed - with Tama the cat sleeping there and completely ignoring whoever just came in. ]

[bonely]

I'll take care of them. [ He'll probably borrow, like, one. He'd feel bad borrowing any more.

He follows Kaneki - the room is just as spotless, some of the books are interesting in an odd way (he likes fighting?) but the drawings are nice. ]

I like your art. [ It's a simple compliment. He's not really experienced enough with art to offer criticism or any kind, but he does like the way Kaneki draws.

But yes...the cat. He walks closer, completely incautious, and reaches out a hand for the cat to inspect. ]

[enucleation]

[ kaneki has so many books that he wouldn't mind if Skullman borrowed more than one, to be honest. At the compliment he smiles wider, giving a sort of embarrassed bow because what is a compliment, kaneki doesn't know how to deal with those.

Now, Tama wasn't as welcoming. He doesn't hiss or growl as the other approaches, but the hand? that will be met with a sudden paw trying to claw ]

Ah- Tama. [ kaneki approaches quickly because what the fuck tama ]

[bonely]

[ Skullman has never encountered a cat before, but he has encountered Komasan who is a komainu and therefore a dog and not really the same thing but and so he just...

catches Tama's paw and holds it for a second, staring at the cat. ]

I did not take aggressive action towards you. Why are you doing this? [ He sounds like he's chiding the cat, despite his tone being neutral. It's weirdly comical. ]

[enucleation]

[ watch the cat's hair go up and suddenly he is growling and howling and hissing

oh my god tama

you drama queen

Kaneki reaches for the cat - and said cat attempts to bite Kaneki's hand that very second. Except it doesn't hurt Kaneki neither breaks his skin, so it's not like the cat can do any damage ]

He doesn't really understand you.

[bonely]

An annoying language barrier. [ He gently swats at the cat, seemingly imitating its actions, but he is very gentle about it. He doesn't want to hurt this strange animal, after all. ]

[enucleation]

[ and Tama gets super offended about that like

how dare????

with his ears pressed back, eventually Tama gets off the bed as he hisses. Kaneki can only roll his eyes, really. tama pls- ]

cats can't speak like we do. In fact, they are a lot less intelligent too.