// Yep.

"Mean." Nanaki feigned offense, though his purring grew louder as she continued to shower affection on him, scratching underneath his neck where it often itched—mostly due to the fleas he picked up along the way. Irritating little things, they were.

For a moment, he was silent. Then he spoke once more.

"I don't recognize your scent. Are you new around here?"

Materia swayed in the accessory he was adorned with as Nanaki turned his massive head to eye the woman with wary curiosity.

"...Ah, yes. It has been quite humid lately." He replied in a nonchalant tone.

By the time he had finished, it was well early into the morning.

As drowsiness began to set in, a yawn escaped his maw and Nanaki bid his father goodnight.

He would see him again tomorrow.

—told his father who stood petrified watching over the valley about his meeting with Vincent and the things that they had talked about.

Nanaki swished his tail enthusiastically as a deep rumbling reverberated inside his body.

A purr.

He liked this much better. Yuffie always gave the best hugs.

"What brings you to my home?" He asked, curious.

// They so cuteeeeeee

Wittle babies

// In the wiki for his and her species? I think.

Deciding it best to refrain from smothering he reigned in his excitement, instead settling for a wide, toothy grin and teasing words.

"Is that any way to greet an old friend?" He wanted a hug.

Despite his weary bones and the exhaustion that threatened to claim him, Nanaki immediately unfolded his massive profile, tail wagging happily. Ideally, he would have greeted her in his usual manner, but he was mindful of how much he had grown since they last saw each other.

Nanaki sensed her presence even before she sat down. Her scent had been the second clue.

It was familiar. And comforting. And one he had found that he had missed.

// Yeah, when in doubt... smash those keys! XDD

// Same. I just literally jammed on it, smashing random buttons. Kinda like Selphie would.

// The piano was... fun. I literally went to town on it. lmao