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[ Ah. So daring to speak its name summons it like some kind of feline demon. Maybe if he never talks about it again it'll leave him alone. Midorima gives the cat a glare, but doesn't move to shove it off the table. That way lies getting scratched. ]

Cats don't belong on the table, tell it to get down.

[ He doesn't respond to the rest, largely because there's a fuzzy asshole on the table, but he does remember her mentioning that before. ]

[blackwaterchild]

If you want her off the table, you tell her.

[She laughs thought and Cat purrs loudly as she rubs her head against Miu's hand, before moving to sit at the edge of the table and stare at Midorima.

Expectantly.]

Maybe she wants to play shogi. You should teach her too.

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[ He just looks even more unamused at this situation. ]

Get out of here, cat. [ He makes a shooing noise and just kind of.. glares the cat down... He's not putting his hands near this thing to actually making a shooing gesture though, they're too precious for cat scratches?? Fuck off?????? ]

[blackwaterchild]

[Cat meows at him and DOES hop down from the table... to rub up against his legs.

Miu leans back in her seat and covers her mouth with her hand, snickering.] She really seems to like you. Who knew you had such a way with girls, Midorima-san. Such a charmer.

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[ Why is this!! He holds still. Too still to be natural. Then he carefully nudges the cat with his foot to try to push it away. ]

I have no intention of charming this cat whatsoever.

[blackwaterchild]

I don't think she's giving you a choice.

[Miu leans back in her seat, crossing her arms loosely over her chest and grinning. Cat makes an annoyed noise at trying to be shoo'd away, rubbing against his leg again before she seems to get tired of that and wanders off towards the kitchen again]

Do you like any sort of animals?

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[ He's actually good with most animals. ]

A lion fell asleep in my lap once at the zoo. I don't like cats, that's all. I hold nothing against other animals. [ Lions don't count as cats. ]

[blackwaterchild]

A-- lion? Why were you-- How?

[WHAT]

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They had a cub that visitors were allowed to interact with.

[ Lions don't normally fall asleep on people even so, Midorima.. ]

[blackwaterchild]

Lions don't really fall asleep like that on people... I think you just have a way with cats you don't want to admit to, Midorima-san.

[She shakes her head in amusement]

Maybe you should get a pet.

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Lions don't count. Most cats are scratching, petulant brats.

[ Big cats and domestic cats are different stories. ]

I don't want a pet.

[blackwaterchild]

Hmm... [Miu gives him a sort of look like 'doesn't THAT sound familiar?' WHO IS A PETULANT BRAT HERE?] Seems like you'd get along though...

Well, either way, Cat definitely likes you. I'll have to keep it in mind. [She eyes the board.] Another round? I feel like I'm getting better.

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[ Midorima doesn't scratch and is much taller, that's the difference. ]

Its name is "Cat"? [ Miu what kind of a name is that. Even his lucky items have better names. ]

Let's keep going. Akashi and my games last much longer than this, I've got a tolerance for longer games.

[blackwaterchild]

[Miu instantly looks a little defensive] I was going to give her a proper name! I just started calling her 'cat' as a placeholder and then it...stuck.

[She trails off in embarrassment, huffing lightly as she makes a move first]

Got a better name?

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I'm not naming your cat for you.

[ He will if it keeps bothering him but as far as he's concerned it can stay away.

He's just going to completely wreck Miu this game just so she can see how far she has to go now. :) Isn't he nice. ]

[blackwaterchild]

[Miu plays the game quietly this time, though she's not at all surprised when he utterly destroys her.

She just sits back and gives him an unimpressed look, tone deadpan.] Do you feel better now?

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It's important to know where you stand.

[ If you can't beat him, how are you going to beat Akashi? ]

[blackwaterchild]

[She's going to kick your ass Midorima.]

I'm going to really savor the look on your face when I finally beat you.

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That's impossible the way you are now.

[blackwaterchild]

Yeah, I know.

[She refuses to get offended by that He's not wrong even if she doesn't like hearing it.]

That's why I'll get better, and I will win one day.

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[ And then one day they'll both beat Akashi at shogi ahahahahahahahahahaha

it's good to dream ]

Do you want to play more or would you like me to give you your assignment?

[ This is a class, he'll give her homework. ]

[blackwaterchild]

Assignment? [oh boy. She blinks slowly and rests her cheek in her hand]

Yes, sensei. [is this your kink, midorima. is it roleplay. is it]

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[ Don't tease him. He frowns slightly more than normal. ]

Do you want to get better or do you want me to beat you down every time?

[blackwaterchild]

[Midorima pls get a sense of humor g o d

Miu holds her hands up in a placating manner] I want to get better. Go ahead.

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[ Pass. ]

Play both sides with yourself for at least 30 minutes, intentionally trying to think about what you're doing and what you can do to successfully block what you're doing.