Thread: Set Me Free [MysticSparxman & Outsane]

Kani tilted her head to the side and blinked a few times. He was giving up a work day to help her? She didn't put it together quite well, but it seemed like a big deal if he was going to pretend to be sick, especially if he would get in trouble if he didn't pretend. While she did note he was lying, as all humans did, she knew it was because he wanted to help her. Her mind couldn't quite piece together why he would want to help her, but she didn't raise the question, worrying what the answer might be, or might not be. Kani felt differently towards Dante. He was the first one to show her kindness in a very long time. The last one to show any sort of kindness was withdrawn from her life, like everything else was. She sat there, watching him speak and catching every word and understanding them. Every now and then she'd glance up from his lips to stare into his eyes before having to look back down and lip read again. There were very few words she didn't understand by then, and she knew she'd have to make it up to him for teaching her. When he spoke of the lab, Kani's ears dropped and she nodded, agreeing with him that she did live in a horrible place. Once he finished, Kani looked up to him and said. I can work, though. I can help around here so I am not a burden. I would feel... guilty if you did all that for me for nothing in return. Kani stared him in the eye as she spoke, her pride and sense of duty was stronger than her desire to simply survive. While she'd have to learn how to work in a more hospitable environment and possibly not train, she figured she'd catch on as easily as she has with learning the language. While she knew she couldn't get a job, perhaps something around the house could be done. Her mind flickered back to the cushion she ruined. Cleaning, maybe, or cooking even. The possibilities flowed through her mind until he spoke about her worries of being a monster. She flinched slightly when he touched her, but quickly got over the subconscious fear of being touched and watched as he spoke with wide, surprised eyes. He didn't think she was a monster nor an animal. She was different unique, even. Kani's ears raised and lowered a bit as she struggled between emotions she wasn't familiar with. When he finished speaking, she stared at him with confusion swirling inside her. Kani couldn't place where exactly she was getting these emotions from, but she knew part of her knew them and wanted her to express them, but she never learned how. Kani sat up, causing his hand to slide down her arm and she stared at him a moment as she tried to recall a way to adequately express herself. She gave up before long with her mental search and decided upon instincts. Slowly, she reached her hand over him and placed it on his back. Timidly, Kani moved closer to him, faltering a moment before resting her cheek against his and sliding the other arm under him and embracing him. A small tremble ran down her body and she curled her tail around his ankle and she nuzzled against him, her ears dropping a little. She wasn't sure if that was the proper way to show her appreciation, but she decided to speak as well, to possibly explain why she held in that way. Th-Thank you, Dante. That makes me feel... Happy. Very happy. Her lips curled into a smile and she nuzzled her cheek against him again, feeling that this was the perfect way to show her emotion.