[Nea Alba. Midnight.
Ussera. Elisbonear.]
Harmonious Ryukoku spread the air in the modest living room as I leaned back. I sat on the couch with a glass of hot milk in my hand. Every other week, Ivan goes out to drink in a pub. Staying up till he comes back gets pretty lonely. Why don't I just go to sleep? Because he comes home piss drunk and never opens the door.
I heaved a sigh while Kou jumped up on the couch with a purr. Kou is a Silcat we found a while back, a cat-like beast with enough intelligence to 'learn' Grade-3, maybe even Grade-4 spells. While Silcats are notoriously difficult to train, Kou follows Ivan like his henchman!
The black-furred Silcat lightly shook his tiny head and pulled a cup towards itself. He then poured some hot milk into the cup and started drinking it while leaning back on the couch. What's with this cat!?
We hummed to the songs on the radio while sipping on the milk. Ah, such peace...
THUD THUD THUD
Did I jinx myself? I guess I did. With another shake of my head, I went over to the door and opened it...
...Just to meet a sculpture. Hair, white like the twinkling stars, cascaded down his head, accentuating his ruby eyes. The man's every feature fit each other like blocks, each of them vastly beautifying the rest. Am I blushing? I am right?
"Nea~, look at this puppy I found~! Can we keep it~? Pwease?"
A disgusting voice snapped me out of my admiration time as my bastard "brother" shoved his ugly face in front of mine. Who was he calling a puppy, though?
"Woof, woof! Let me in! Woof!"
NO! Why is that pretty guy barking at Ivan's words? Does he have to curse everything he touches? God should just take that asshole away and torture him for eons to come!
"Do whatever you want, you disgusting crap. Oh, the puppy there? Wanna come live with this lady?"
"Woof, woof! Yes!" The beautiful man jumped and tried to rush in before he remembered Ivan and stared at him for approval.
"Move~ Move~," that crapbag said. The pair walked inside. I was intimidated enough to want to step back, but wanted a closer look at the pretty guy. As they came in, the Silcat walked over carrying 2 cups of water with a tray on its head...
... Can someone please remind me who is the intoxicated one here? It's not me? Right? Right?
Casually. Our guest looked at Kou, took the tray from his head, and placed it on his own while getting on all fours before proudly showing Kou a thumbs up and saying, "Leave this to me! Senpai!" Kou too, answered by shifting his paw in what looked a thumbs up as he smirked at the pretty man. Ivan watched the exchange from behind, with a hand on his cheek as he repeatedly went, "Ah, they are getting along so well. I am glad my kids can love each other."
What a wonderful day to have eyes, ears, and a brain.
Actually, what a wonderful day to be alive at all.