[The cat does, at least, react. It sits up, gazing at the beckoning hand as Aether tries to call it over, but doesn't move forward from its current spot. Dainsleif watches this for a minute, then exhales a quiet breath and moves one hand to gently pat his knee.]
Gin, come here.
[The language he uses isn't Teyvat's common tongue, but the cat responds instantly and trots over to jump up onto his lap, immediately kneading into his thighs with both front paws.
Dainsleif looks over at Aether with a faint smile.]
Unfortunately, I think that even if I allowed someone to leave with him he would find his way back here in short order.
[There's always that small chance the cat could come to him, but it at least it looks interested. He doesn't take it personally, but that would have been quite the twist.
By now, Aether's decently fluent at the common langauge of Teyvat, so when he hears those words, he can only assume it's the language of Khaenri'ah by assumption.]
Gin has made a choice, and I will respect that choice.
[In a way, Gin and Aether worked together to show that Dainsleif does have an attachment to his new friend even if not the most forthcoming about it. It's heartwarming seeing Dainsleif this way, happy and relaxed.]
I'll find myself a cat, dog, or maybe something else in no time.
If they're all as bold as this one, then I have no doubt of it.
[And he is sure that Aether must be missing some companionship with Paimon gone.
He knows very well how it looks and how clear his attachment to this cat is despite how grouchy he is about the whole thing. It wouldn't do to be too soft about it especially when the animal has invaded his home, but the way he pats Gin idly while his thigh is slowly kneaded into says far more than his words do.
Dainsleif would deny that he's at all happy here, but there are some scraps of contentment to be found.]
What do you think, though. A cat, or a dog?
[He does seem to like his seemingly random little questions.]
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Date: 2022-11-30 07:08 pm (UTC)Gin, come here.
[The language he uses isn't Teyvat's common tongue, but the cat responds instantly and trots over to jump up onto his lap, immediately kneading into his thighs with both front paws.
Dainsleif looks over at Aether with a faint smile.]
Unfortunately, I think that even if I allowed someone to leave with him he would find his way back here in short order.
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Date: 2022-12-03 01:33 am (UTC)By now, Aether's decently fluent at the common langauge of Teyvat, so when he hears those words, he can only assume it's the language of Khaenri'ah by assumption.]
Gin has made a choice, and I will respect that choice.
[In a way, Gin and Aether worked together to show that Dainsleif does have an attachment to his new friend even if not the most forthcoming about it. It's heartwarming seeing Dainsleif this way, happy and relaxed.]
I'll find myself a cat, dog, or maybe something else in no time.
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Date: 2022-12-08 09:37 pm (UTC)[And he is sure that Aether must be missing some companionship with Paimon gone.
He knows very well how it looks and how clear his attachment to this cat is despite how grouchy he is about the whole thing. It wouldn't do to be too soft about it especially when the animal has invaded his home, but the way he pats Gin idly while his thigh is slowly kneaded into says far more than his words do.
Dainsleif would deny that he's at all happy here, but there are some scraps of contentment to be found.]
What do you think, though. A cat, or a dog?
[He does seem to like his seemingly random little questions.]