[ The Chief wants to continue in his efforts to figure out why Wash is like this and if Reaper's actually a threat or what, but this handily sidetracks him. He cuts his shields and accepts DC uncertainly, shuffling a little to support the kitten's body and legs. He at least has the theory, if not the practice. He's not sure why Wash handed him the cat, but it's happening now. ]
[DC is getting bigger, but he's still a kitten, and he looks even smaller in Chief's hands. That's not about to stop him - this is a New Person and he wants to know Everything! He sniffs industriously at Chief's gloves for a few seconds, decides that's not good enough, wiggles his rear, and leaps, doing his best to scrabble his way up Chief's breastplate.]
[ Oh no, he's moving. The Chief raises his arms a little in case he needs to catch DC, but is hesitant to grab him. The armor is full of places for little claws to find purchase, and he is being climbed.
He looks over at Wash in mute distress. Why is this happening, please help??? ]
[Wash doesn't even bother trying to hide his smile as DC makes his way up the Chief's chest, finally reaching the top and settling on Chief's shoulder with a triumphant mew.]
He likes shoulders too.
[As though that explains everything.]
[DC, meanwhile, has decided that he's not quite done exploring and is nosing curiously at the side of Chief's helmet.]
[ The Chief tips his head away from the kitten's nosing, now looking back and forth between Wash and DC as he tries to figure out what he's supposed to do with a cat on his shoulder. Besides stand still, anyway.
His I-am-failing-at-being-a-normal-person sense is on fire. ]
[ That's to Wash. There's the tiniest accusation in his tone, but it's not a serious one. He's managed to successfully interact with the kitten, and accepts that figuring it out has probably been hilarious for Wash to watch.
[Okay, well, if that other kitten isn't going to come out, then DC is going to go in! Once he finds a way, that is. He heads towards the front of the helmet and- nearly takes a tumble off Chief's shoulder, whoops.]
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I'm not very soft.
[ He's probably doing this all wrong, oh no. ]
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[DC is getting bigger, but he's still a kitten, and he looks even smaller in Chief's hands. That's not about to stop him - this is a New Person and he wants to know Everything! He sniffs industriously at Chief's gloves for a few seconds, decides that's not good enough, wiggles his rear, and leaps, doing his best to scrabble his way up Chief's breastplate.]
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He looks over at Wash in mute distress. Why is this happening, please help??? ]
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He likes shoulders too.
[As though that explains everything.]
[DC, meanwhile, has decided that he's not quite done exploring and is nosing curiously at the side of Chief's helmet.]
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His I-am-failing-at-being-a-normal-person sense is on fire. ]
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He doesn't bite.
...well, not hard, at least. He's a kitten.
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[ There's a kitten face in his face still. Help. ]
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To play, probably. Or cuddle. Kittens are pretty simple.
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The Chief tips his head, changing the angle of the reflection to see what the cat does.
He hasn't played with a kitten before, he's learning. ]
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[DC bats at the new kitten with both paws. Why are you moving where are you come ouuuuuuttttt]
[And Wash just stands there, watching and grinning.]
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[ That's to Wash. There's the tiniest accusation in his tone, but it's not a serious one. He's managed to successfully interact with the kitten, and accepts that figuring it out has probably been hilarious for Wash to watch.
They're friends. It's okay.
He lets DC bat at his reflection in the visor. ]
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[It's a shameless admission - this is hilarious.]
My only regret is that I'm not recording it.
[Okay, well, if that other kitten isn't going to come out, then DC is going to go in! Once he finds a way, that is. He heads towards the front of the helmet and- nearly takes a tumble off Chief's shoulder, whoops.]