[b][color=Aquamarine]Mayumi[/color][/b]
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Returning the hug fiercely, Mayumi smiled at Nami and Yuki in turn before her eyes flicked to Moku, who was clearly not trying to draw any attention to herself. Mayumi decided not to push the girl into a conversation, and instead turned to look at Nami with a small smile on her face. [color=Aquamarine]"It's lovely to see you both, Kyo went that way," [/color] she said and pointed down the hall to where the back entrance to the house was, that led out into the yard. Mayumi assumed he was probably trying to find some way onto the roof, as Kyo had been known to prefer high places.

Turning to look at Yuki, Mayumi smiled warmly and tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear, [color=Aquamarine]"I'm guessing he's not too thrilled to be living here, but really I think it might be good for both of you. You're always so violent with each other, I'd like to see a day when you guys can get along," [/color] she said honestly, shrugging a shoulder and then flicking her eyes back to Nami.

[color=Aquamarine]"So, where do I put my things?[/color]

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[b][color=orange]Kyo[/color][/b]
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It didn't take Kyo long to find the roof, and he plopped down on the shingles with an irritated sigh, resting his head on his hands as he lay on the hard roof. He didn't mind the uncomfortable surface, as he had always preferred to be up in high locations far away from people. He'd wondered if it was a cat thing, seeing as he was the cat of the zodiac he did possess some similarities with the creatures. But, Kyo had also always preferred to be alone, and that might have had nothing to do with being the cat.

Though, there was one exception to that rule. Kyo longed for nothing more than to be accepted as a member of the Zodiac and of the family, and to be treated as such. Being the cat, Kyo was not allowed to attend the New Year's celebrations with the rest of the family, and he was shunned for his position as the cat of the zodiac. It had been that way his entire life, and he hated it. He just wanted to be accepted, to not have people fear him for his curse, which was so much worse for him than for the others in quite a few ways.

Pulling his right wrist out from behind his head, Kyo stared at the black and white beaded bracelet he constantly wore there... A reminder of how he'd never be normal, or accepted. But, he'd always though that maybe, maybe if he could bear Yuki in a fair fight....maybe he could become accepted.

[color=orange]"You just watch yourself you stupid rat, one day I'm gonna beat you and become a true member of this family,"[/color] Kyo mumbled under his breath, furrow img his eyebrows in determination as he looked up at the clouds.