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[bringbackgold]

[ It takes a few moments of video before it settles and he decides to start speaking. His tone is a little unsure, and a little quiet and shy. ]

I finally get my own place, and only a couple days in --

[ Video diverts to a calico cat curled up in blankets and sheets. ]

She follows me home. She is very friendly, so I have a hard time believing she doesn't belong to someone, but she has no collar.

[ His voice gets quiet. ]

I will come up with a good name.

[ It's quiet, and the video just seems to rest on the cat for a few moments, before he settles on himself again. He still looks awkward as ever. He's trying to get a feel for the place, clearly - so this seems like a good question to ask. He speaks with more confidence, when he finally does. ]

I am putting together new remixes for next month at Element. What is your favorite song to dance to?

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[franciscoramon]

Oh.

[ Well this just got awkward - here Cisco was assuming this guy was a fellow nerd and it turns out he's just Kazakh and Cisco is the one who is basically spouting nonsense. Whoops. ]

Guess that's where C.S. Lewis got it. The more you know... Anyway, uh. You ever need a catsitter or anything for Tazagul, hit me up!

[bringbackgold]

Probably.

[ Sorry, Cisco. He's devoted his entire life to athletics and national pride. It doesn't even cross his mind that it could reference a book or film. ]

I'll be sure to. You have had cats before?

[ He better ask that first, huh. ]

[franciscoramon]

[ Wow, way to call him out immediately, Otabek. ]

No, but I've dated people who had cats? That's like, almost the same thing, right?

[ It's not the same thing at all, and Cisco knows it. So he admits, feeling even more embarrassed that his attempt to cover up awkwardness had resulted in even more awkwardness: ]

I mean, yeah, there's probably more qualified people here, but... you could always leave me instructions. I mean, it's not brain surgery, right? There's food and litterboxes and laser pointers for them to chase after...

[bringbackgold]

[ Otabek knows that if he doesn't ask it, then Cisco is likely to get asked by Yuri. It's better if he finds out instead. ]

Not really.

[ Although... ]

That's true. Not too complicated, just each one's different.

[franciscoramon]

Yeah yeah, you right. Just keep in mind's all I'm saying.

[bringbackgold]

I defiintely will.

[ Especially if he and Yuri were both on a mission at some point... ]