[yummyluc]

grey only nodded at tiny as the pair of them left, his face screwed up something serious. tiny, he was beginning to warm up to. keiko, he was only beginning to tolerate. it was far too early for another cat to arrive, but he didn't necessarily have control over that. he sighed, wincing as the muscles in his chest stretched his newly healed skin. right. slowly, he limped over to his resting place on the stairs, watching the entrance like a hawk, eyes narrowed down to slits. he didn't trust any of them, but he was an injured cat, what was he to do but steady his breathing and hope that whoever this disturbance may be, they left just as quickly as they'd arrived. grey didn't want to get sentimental here, as far as relations were concerned, they didn't mean much to him. at least, that's what he would admit.

tentatively, he rested his chin on his paws and made sure his eyes never left the door. if he heard a commotion, he wouldn't hesitate to disregard tiny's advice and bust out with tooth and claw to defend his territory. certainly not the others, of course not, why would he? under his terms, they were still trespassing. he growled to himself and shook his head, focusing on listening to what might be happening outside.

keiko followed the stocky cat with a nod to grey before she left, training kicking in as soon as she was outside. she could taste the difference out here-- she might not be as familiar with this place as that grouch of a tom in there, and she may be old, but her senses were as sharp as ever. she tasted the air and narrowed her eyes, trying to track the source of it. yeah, there was definitely something different out here. she looked to tiny for a moment, cocking her head to the side.

" what're you thinkin'? " she asked softly, not wanting to alert whatever might be in this mess of a garden, " another cat? "

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