Tetsuya wasn't too thrilled about this, having been found by a pair of strange people. Yuudai he knew perfectly well, unfortunately, and Jiang he'd seen maybe all of twice before leaving, but both were making this reunion plenty awkward. Maybe it was a stroke of mercy that the man decided to give up his drunk act, making dealing with him plenty easier. [color=39b54a]"My room...? Oh, it's down in the eastern wing of the inn. I was kind of hoping to wait for my clothing to be finished though..."[/color] the Neko mumbled, glancing down at his robe-clad self. While certainly more dignifying than just a towel he still felt awfully exposed, this wasn't any way to be greeting someone. 

[color=39b54a]"Yeah, Lord Shima said there would be others along the way, I just didn't think it would be you,"[/color] Tetsuya said, a hint of disappointment in his tone. He would have taken literally anyone else, someone that didn't treat him like a pet. It didn't help him either that he was dressed in such a demeaning way right now either, goodness only knows what the Oni might be thinking. If she really wanted to she could just grab hold of him and not let go, she was probably leagues stronger than he was. By some grace she hadn't decided to do such a thing yet and he only could hope his luck held out. [color=39b54a]"W-What? Yuudai please, try to act decent!"[/color] the Neko whined, frowning as his face reddened yet again.

Hearing out what Jiang had to say further, Tetsuya had stopped paying Yuudai any mind for a moment, which evidently was a mistake. Feeling a hand rubbing at his head again he scrunched up his shoulders, reaching up fitfully and grabbing the offending limb to make her stop. [color=39b54a]"I'm a guard of Lord Shima, not some play thing! Please stop doing that!"[/color] Tetsuya said fitfully, looking back at the Oni. There was no one else like her, thank the gods, otherwise he'd probably go insane. Eyes widening when Yuudai offered to carry him the young Neko gasped and tried to avoid her, instead yelping as he was lifted up and placed over her shoulder. Pushing against her haplessly he let out a low growl, his ears folding flat as his tail tried to smack her in the face. [color=39b54a]"P-Put me down! This is no way to treat a guard!"[/color] How humiliating! And right in front of a lobby full of people no less!