[and then he freezes, mid-step, because there's an awfully familiar ethereal tug yanking at the back of his mind. not one of a Confidant, no, but something more--]
[his gaze flickers towards the stairwell underneath the karaoke bar.]
[. . .]
[no. he's just imagining things. with a shake of his head, he skips forward to catch up to her]
no subject
[his gaze flickers towards the stairwell underneath the karaoke bar.]
[. . .]
[no. he's just imagining things. with a shake of his head, he skips forward to catch up to her]
Ah-- sorry! I thought I saw a. . . cat.
[A CAT]