[It's kind of amazing how Chuuya can say these things so easily. Atsushi would like few things more than realizing his own worth, but the word has a slightly different meaning to him than what Chuuya probably meant: he needs to make it real, first and foremost. Every day, he works hard to live his life the best way he can. And he's been doing pretty well for himself, all things considered! He can't deny that.
But he still has a long way to go. Even here, he hasn't escaped his past completely, though he's certainly grown up a bit thanks to doing everything largely by himself.]
All right... This way.
[After finishing his food, Atsushi leads Chuuya to the sleeping quarters, all of them simple and rather impersonal - but clean, and comfortable. The room Atsushi unlocks is a specific one, mostly because... there is a small tiger cub sleeping on one of the beds.
... Or there was. Atsushi starts worrying when he doesn't immediately spot Daifuku, and he looks under the blankets - as if a lump that size wouldn't be immediately noticeable.]
Oh no... Did he run off somewhere...?
[Nope, no it didn't. Daifuku is, in fact, hiding somewhere to pounce their guest.
... His feet. Their guest's feet. Look, it's only a small cub...]
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But he still has a long way to go. Even here, he hasn't escaped his past completely, though he's certainly grown up a bit thanks to doing everything largely by himself.]
All right... This way.
[After finishing his food, Atsushi leads Chuuya to the sleeping quarters, all of them simple and rather impersonal - but clean, and comfortable. The room Atsushi unlocks is a specific one, mostly because... there is a small tiger cub sleeping on one of the beds.
... Or there was. Atsushi starts worrying when he doesn't immediately spot Daifuku, and he looks under the blankets - as if a lump that size wouldn't be immediately noticeable.]
Oh no... Did he run off somewhere...?
[Nope, no it didn't. Daifuku is, in fact, hiding somewhere to pounce their guest.
... His feet. Their guest's feet. Look, it's only a small cub...]