#its just because cham-p is a teddy bear hamster lmao

[the-ultimate-muses]

Just like all the other emotions that had flickered across the mechanic's face these last few minutes, the worry was quickly settled once having Gundham reassurance, even if Kaz could understand even less than usual. "Yay!! I like the hamsters." That much was rather obvious, Kazuichi...

It took a shout of his name to take that silly little grin off Kaz's face, his head turning to spot Ibuki standing on her coffee table waving her arms. Instead of shouting again, she instead twisted and turned her hands in a series of signs, of which Kaz responded in kind, the words spoken aloud presumably matching his hands. "But I'm talking to Gunnieeee." The return sign from her was enough to sober the mechanic, whatever it was, a rather funny noise getting caught in his throat as his face flushed so red it made him dizzy. "Grk- Shut up shut up shut up!!" Rapid fire movents only earned a laugh from Ibuki, the same motion as before signed back with just as much fervor.

Hands covering his face to muffle a frustraed groan, Kaz was no less red as he latched onto Gundham's sleeve and started to tug him along. "I need a smoke, we're going outside." Did he need Gundham to come with him? No. Did Gundham want to come with him? Maybe. Did Kaz want Gundham to tag along? Absolutely. He didn't think the guy knew sign language, but if Ibuki got a hold of him and told him what she said--

Shaking his head, it sending him a bit off kilter with how fuzzy his mind still was, Kaz didn't stop until they were at a quiet spot in the yard on its far side. Cigarette placed between his lips, it wasn't until he had flicked the flame of his lighter to life that he'd rememberd Gundham was right next to him. "Um...sorry. Do you, like...I don't have to smoke, I just wanted out. Or uh, you don't have to stick around if there's something else you wanna do or whatever...."

The compliment had Kazuichi giggling as he rocked from heel to toe, the motion giving a gentle tug at the breeder's coat where fingers were still curled into the fabric. "Yeah! I learned th' drums in middle school, thought it would make me cooler 'n stuff. Shoulda seen 'buki when I told 'er, had t' turn my ears off she was so excited! Hey, isn't that cool??? I can turn them off and on all I want!!" He didn't think he'd ever get over that, no matter buzzed or not. "'buk almost yelled as loud 's when she caught me singin' 'n dancin' 'n stuff in my garage that one time. I di'n know I 's good, I was just havin' fun, y' know?"

All that joy was swept away in an instant, however, when he learned the Devas weren't with the breeder like usual. "Awww, but I wanted t' pet 'em!!! They let me now, 'n everything! Th' would jus' bite me before, even Chunky-P!"

Aaand then his smile was back, the mechanic giggling at his own nickname for the fuzzy thing. "Pfft, he looks like, kinda like a fuckin'...like a chicken nugget. Hey, why is he so fat? Th' others are so fuckin' small, so why is he fat? You take good care 'f 'em, 's he sick or somethin'?" And now worry took over Kaz's face, fingers gripping tighter at Gundham's coat where he gave it a sligtht tug, as if to get the breeder to answer him faster. "Gunnieee is the fat hamster siiick??"