oh, he’s doing it again, almost unintelligible this time in his pursuit to— to berate you, apparently, or something. ( you’re never confident in what he wants and, since you’re so fond of the aspect of breathing, you don’t question if he knows either. ) your head swivels one way and then the other, calm in your observation to make sure that yes, his talking ( screaming, yelling, whatever words better encapsulates his routine disposition ) is directed to you. even your intonation is one of appeasement. “ oh, y-yeah, that makes sense, kacchan… i’m not sure why i didn’t— didn’t think of that before. “ a giant, hissy feral cat, that’s what kacchan reminds you of.