sumarusfinest | お誕生日おめでとう~!

The obligation culture of expected responses and half-lies of tradition can be maddening for people who don't have Verity's powers. Katsuya understands.

"It is difficult for foreigners to adapt to Japanese culture." Katsuya looks annoyed by that. "Even moreso for women. And acceptance is usually hard to come by. Xenophobia is a drawback of my culture." He sighs, shaking his head.

He can't fix it, but he doesn't have to like it.

"I can't blame you for not wanting to. Hopefully visiting isn't too terrible though." Okay Katsuya. You've trained for this. Done the recon. Taken half a bottle of allergy medicine. That have arrived at their destination.

An adorable cat shaped sign beckoning them inside. It's a cat cafe! There are adorable kitties everywhere, and the hostess is quick to get them a table close to the play area where several Scottish fold kittens are batting around their toys.

The food here is adorable and cat shaped. And you get to play with the kitties. And there are health codes and it's clean. And Katsuya's wardrobe change makes sense on another level now. He would never be able to breathe again if he went in here in his normal clothes.

"I like visiting. I just. It would get ugly if I lost my temper, and I don't want you to see that." And eventually, she would lose it on someone. It would not be good. "We'll see what happens."

They'll have to see what happens about a lot of things before she's in any position to make any more major life changes.

Their secret destination is... a cat cafe? She smiles at first when she looks around, then realizes and gives him a worried look. "But your allergies. You'll get sick." And she won't enjoy a minute of it if he's going to get sick.

"They keep this place very clean, and I went by myself already to see if I would be alright with allergy medication."

He gives her an actual thumbs up.

"We can't stay here all day, but I'll be fine. And if I have to admit it, I've wanted to come since this place opened years ago."

"Okay. But we're leaving the minute you start feeling sick."

She glances at the table, then over at the kittens, then back to him. "So... why are we sitting here when we could be over there playing?" Priorities. She has them. And there's one particular striped gray kitten she's got her eye on.

"Yes." Katsuya nods in agreement and then gestures that she should go play with the adorable kittens. He'll order them both a cup of coffee and watch.

They can stay longer if he's not literally putting his face right up to the fluffy little allergen piles.

So cute.

She hesitates a moment because she'd rather spend her time with him. But he went to all this effort and she doesn't want to ruin it, so. Off comes her cardigan, and then she'll introduce herself to the kittens. She's gentle about it, sinking down to sit cross-legged on the floor and waiting for the kittens to come to her. They must get tired of grabby hands all day.

"Do they have names?"

He's not going to stray far, don't worry. They van wind their ways around his ankles, that's fine. Katsuya will even lean down and pet any of the curious kitties that rub up against him even.

"That one's tag says 'Osamu'." Katsuya points to the grey kitten Verity is playing with. He's feisty and loves play time! Verity is going to be able to play with him for a long while until he gets tuckered out.

"Osamu. What's that mean?"

So much feisty! Such play! Very wow. Fortunately, she loves kitten tackles and pouncing, so she's having a delightful time. He's going to have to face his greatest challenge yet: the monster with two opposable thumbs! All those wiggling fingers are alluring, but does he dare challenge such dexterity?

"Discipline, actually." Katsuya snorts as the kitten launches himself at Verity's wiggling digits. So ferocious!

Kitten may have tackled more than he can handle, but that doesn't stop him! Bounce bite bounce bounce!

Katsuya thanks the waitress when their coffee arrives. Lattes with cats in the foam. Yes, everything they order is going to be cat themed. Katsuya is thrilled. He hopes Verity likes it as much as he does.

Verity's having a grand time. She's laughing at the kitten's antics and how poorly named it is. Osamu finds himself onto his back so she can tickle his tummy. "Discipline, hm? A name to grow into maybe."

She is a fierce competitor. Osamu's not defeating her so easily! Just when he thinks he's defeated one hand... there's another one right behind him ohno!

Katsuya's going to have to draw her attention to the coffee. That is how much fun she's having. Or maybe he'd rather enjoy how she's shifted so she can play with the kittens and lean against his leg at the same time? He can pet her all he likes without worrying about his allergies.

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Katsuya does indeed support her back with a leg while she plays with the kittens. Watching her is almost as adorable as watching the kittens themselves. There's an all black cat that has taken up residence under his chair and curled around his free foot.

It's probably glad for the lady keeping the kitten attention off of him for a bit.

"Here." The officer murmurs and carefully passes her latte down to her so she can at least enjoy the foam art before it melts away.

She waits until Osamu's occupied with trying to eat her nail polish before she looks up, giving Katsuya a bright smile before she takes the mug. "Thank you."

The cute foam art gets an amused hum, and Osamu gets tumbled again while she takes a sip. He can fight the dreaded tickle monster for a while. "Mm, not bad. Is everything here cat themed? Are we having fish for lunch?" There has to be fish for lunch in a cat cafe. That's just common sense!

"We can, or we can have taiyaki snacks." Fish shaped pastries with sweet bean filling! Or kitty shaped donuts. Or, you know, anything else adorably put together as is the Japanese way to do food.

Admittedly Katsuya is probably going to get the curry where the rice is shaped like Hello Kitty. So much adorable. He loves this place, and the medication is keeping his regrets at bay for now.

"Hmm. I should probably look at a menu huh?" She tilts her head back because his knee is such a convenient pillow if not a particularly comfortable one. "Or you can order for me because my hands are full." It's reasonably likely she'll get up and sit at the table again when the food comes since she's not allowed to share it with the cats.

Don't tell her if she's allowed to share it with the cats.

Well, if Katsuya orders for them it's going to be a lot of kitty shaped snacks rather than actual meal food. But they can indulge for one meal, right? He'll order some taiyaki and two of the donuts when the waitress comes in to check on them.

And another latte for him.

This leaves Verity free to try not to squee to death as a second kitten with adorable folded ears joins in the play time, leaving two kittens rolling around over Verity's legs and on her lap playing with each other and her.

Verity's fine with that. It'll be like tapas but with less wine and more cute, which is to say, probably a lot better for her.

Her latte is completely forgotten when Player 2 tags in. She needs both her hands free to deal with this much fluff. And she's not even going to try to not squee. Better to face the indignity now and get it over with, because she wouldn't be able to resist anyway.

By the time their food comes the two ferocious combatants are all completely tuckered out and curled up on the floor, their rivalry forgotten as they snuggle up against each other.

Verity will get a bit of a shoulder rub, and Katsuya is smiling down to her when she looks up.

"Food is here, Verity."

She'd been quite absorbed in watching the other cats playing with the other patrons, and he's right, she didn't notice the waitress stopping at their table. The shoulder rub is lovely. She'd rather stay where she is and enjoy more of that. She isn't quick to get up. "Okay. Thank you."

Cute food doesn't make up for the loss of shoulder rubs, but it is very cute. "Ah, fish for lunch, thank you." Silly boy.

"Fish and a kitty doughnut." Katsuya lifts his with a smile. It's almost too cute to eat. But it is a doughnut and he does have coffee, so it is surreptitiously nommed.

The taiyaki won't be nearly as sweet as the doughnut is, a crunchy on the outside fluffy on the inside pastry with sweetened white bean paste filling. Traditional treats and quite yummy with the lattes as well.

Adorable sleeping kittens will survive while Verity eats. Katsuya rubs at one eye absently after he sets his cup down.

"Feels weird not to have my usual tinted lenses."

"You really do think of everything." She'll start with the taiyaki, because it's less familiar territory and she's curious. Hmm hmm, lots to think about while she has the first two bites. Very serious business. Or not really, she's just playing to tease him. She can't hold out long before giving him a smile. "This is yummy. What's this filling?"

The eye rubbing gets a narrowed-eyes look though. "Is it time to go?"

"It's a sweetened white bean paste. The process is similar to anko but the flavor is a bit different."

Truthfully Verity's agreeableness to try new things makes him really happy. It means he can show her more of his favorite childhood treats. He's glad she's enjoying it.

"Ah." Katsuya pulls his hand away and looks at it, then back to Verity. "Not quite yet? I'm not used to everything being so bright is all."

She nods thoughtfully and is having ideas. This filling may show up someplace he's not expecting it.

One of the minor perks of the gift-curse: she always knows if something is food. And if it is, she'll try it at least once. He'll have no trouble getting her to try new things. Even non-food-related things.

"Okay." But her tone suggests they're leaving soon. He's uncomfortable and she can't really enjoy herself if that's the case.

Katsuya isn't above wigging the doughnut adorably as though it is the kitty its decor is trying desperately to make it appear as in front of Verity.

"I'm glad you like this place. I've wanted to bring you here for a long time."

To shower her in cute and happy things. To take her away from the cruelty that is her world for just a little while.

The playfulness is a surprise, but pretty soon Verity's giggling and she even bats at the "kitten" with a fingertip. "I do, it's fun. Thank you. But I have to admit, you've put me in a tight spot. I don't know how I'm going to match the cuteness factor for your birthday."

Good thing she has a while to think about it. This sort of cuteness doesn't come to her easily.

"Nyan~" Goes the totally doughnut kitty. Not Officer Suou trying desperately to make his voice higher in an attempt at maximum cuteness. Doughnut kitty scoots away again.

"As long as the answer isn't more cats." Katsuya laughs. "I don't think they make enough medication for that." You have to admit though, it would be an adorable way to go.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjLeUItrWmU Just this whole channel really.

That's basically "cat video starring Loki" fyi. <3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPSjiyia0Q

http://tinyurl.com/nf8ssle

http://bit.ly/1GqY9Hm

Drink the cats, that will help your allergies.

It's all natural so it has to be good for you!

http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-food-art-82__700.jpg

I need like all of those right now. http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/images/giant-cat-couch.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b6/e5/46/b6e546ba14ca52316a54501aa90bb50a.jpg

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http://31.media.tumblr.com/fe950f8fb8447772004aaabdb7f0ec98/tumblr_nnpi3a8HZv1qhy6c9o1_r1_500.gif

Adorable

Pusheen always is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7JjeupVt0

I hope dog gets to taste some of these treats sometimes.

Francis gets many treats.

Good! Francis is so patient.

He is the perfect gentleman narrator.