[ In a loose sense Locus can understand. Kind of. Not really but maybe a little. Apparently Felix has wanted him for a long time and doesn't want to lose what he has. Sometimes Locus wishes he felt that deeply about anything. Though it may not seem like it after what happened on Chorus, he does care about Felix. That they're... not starting over, really, but trying to rebuild their burned bridges says a lot. Locus is putting more trust into Felix than any sane person would.
He doesn't regret it.
The cat he regrets a little, though. One attention-seeking brat is enough. Two just makes him tired. ]
It's fine. [ a beat; ] She can count.
[ Locus doesn't know the solution to this problem. Locus doesn't even know if he can fix it. So. It can be set aside for now so he can ruminate on it some more. He nudges Leon off, which he does with some grumbling, and Locus rises. Nonchalantly he brushes his clothes to rid of some cat hair, at least. ]
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He doesn't regret it.
The cat he regrets a little, though. One attention-seeking brat is enough. Two just makes him tired. ]
It's fine. [ a beat; ] She can count.
[ Locus doesn't know the solution to this problem. Locus doesn't even know if he can fix it. So. It can be set aside for now so he can ruminate on it some more. He nudges Leon off, which he does with some grumbling, and Locus rises. Nonchalantly he brushes his clothes to rid of some cat hair, at least. ]
Come on. We were going to get a tree tonight.