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mrs. brisby

This Must Be a Thing Now!

This is the second time I've been turned into a human this season. I wonder if this is supposed to be a regular thing for me, now... it's still quite a strange thing.

Well, I... suppose I could help anyone who's been turned into a mouse. It's happened a few times before, but I'm sure someone different has become a mouse this time.

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[To be honest? Zelos is really glad that Brisby isn't a mouse this week what with all the random feline urges he's been having. Not that he'll tell her that. In fact, he just responds with voice to keep her from getting alarmed, just in case.]

Not a mouse, but how's it feel to be human? Do you have somewhere to stay while your transformed?

[You never tease a lady about her size, but uh... he guesses she's likely temporarily to big for her residence.]

Well, at least this time, I'm not hung-over and feeling miserable. Things are actually quite surprisingly different...

That would be very kind of you, Zelos.

We've got plenty of room since we took over the house next door too, but, uh.. I should warn you..

[Well it's only fair if she's going to be living with them for a week...]

I've got some cat-traits from the curse. You're pretty much fully human though, yeah? Hopefully it won't be any kind of problem but I'll stay away if you want.

Y...yes. Yes, that's quite alright... I trust you, Zelos. I know you won't hurt me.

Never on purpose, Brisby-dear♥

[And it's true! She's such a sweet little lady, who could ever want to hurt her?

Well, he'd thought that about Bianca too and then Riffael... ugh. The bubble really isn't all that safe, is it.]

Come on and move in as soon as you want, hunny. Ordo 2's part of our place now and there's a lot of spare room.

Yes, thank you... I'll be over very soon, I just need to make sure Gamzee is set for this whole thing.

Gamzee? He's one of the Trolls, right?

Yes, and... well, here, he's my son. I've adopted him.

He's a sweet boy...

[A mouse adopting a candy-horned alien... Stranger things have happened, he guesses, but not by much.]

Oh! Well. Grats!

[He knows she's missed her children terribly so having another kid to dote on will probably do her good.

~~He's totally not jealous what are you talking about?~~]

Thank you, sweetheart. Anyway, how do I get to where you live?

Here, I'll forward a map to your SFC.

[It takes a minute or so but presently her SFC would ding with a message ready for download. Can you say mapquest?]

Alright, I'll be there in a little while, alright? Is there anything that I should bring?

Just anything you need for the week. We've got towels and food and stuff like that, but anything else you want you'll have to get. If you don't know where, I can grab it for you no worries, just ask~

I don't suppose I'll need much. I'll see you soon, then.

[Aaaaand then she'll eventually find her way there, knocking on the door somewhat nervously. Did she find the right place...?

[Totally the right place. When Zelos opens the door, his cat features are readily apparent (black ears and a narrow tail) but that seems to be the only major difference.]

Mrs. Brisby the human, I presume~?

[She starts just a little bit at the sight of cat ears, but calms just as quickly. Phew.]

Ah. Yes, it's me. You don't look that cat-like...

[Phew!]

No? Well that's good. I wouldn't want to frighten you!

[He steps aside to let Brisby past into the house.]

Technically I live next door but sometimes I wander over here to escape. There's always a ton of people, it gets a bit crowded. You're welcome to pop over for food though! I never mind cooking for more.

[His tail swishes as closes the door and turns around.]

So what'll it be, upstairs or downstairs?

Downstairs.

[Ah, hah, she said that a bit hastily. She laughs, awkwardly, entering the house.]

...I would like to stay downstairs. I still haven't quite gotten used to balancing myself very well.

No worries! You're closer to the nicer bathroom that way.

[He leads her to one of the downstairs bedrooms, nicely done up with fresh linens and sweet pea blossoms in a vase on the nightstand (he may have snagged some while she was on her way to decorate for his guest.)]

How's this?

Oh, it's absolutely lovely, Zelos. ...Did you prepare those flowers just for me?

[O-oh, he.. didn't actually expect her to notice. It takes most of his willpower not to blush or look in the least bit touched. He just... well, he'd brought flowers for his mother many a time when he was young and she never once acknowledged them, and now here's Brisby noticing without being told...

Give him a minute.]

Well they were just in the garden and I thought they'd be nice, y'know?

[Mrs. Brisby, on the other hand, is very touched. Her children didn't usually bring flowers for her. In fact, only Johnathan had ever courted her with flowers, and he always had at least one blossom in the home to cheer up the room. She went over to the flowers, touching the petals gently.]

Well, whatever the case, that's very sweet. Thank you.

Hey, don't mention it!

[His kitty ears perk up a bit.]

Anything I can get you? Are you hungry? Thirsty?

[Well isn't he eager to please today.]

Well, I am a bit hungry, admittedly... though I'm not sure if I should eat anything particularly different as a human? It's quite confusing...

Nah, just more of it! I've got fruit juice in the fridge though and I learned to make that soup you liked. Oh! And there's bread.

[He makes a b-line for the kitchen.]

I'll whip it up in a jiff~

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