[ he bites down on his lower lip to catch another little laugh at that one, twisting just enough to be able to grin up at itsuki. ] Well... I guess Harada-san probably had a point about that one. Mei's just lucky that I like having a little noise around to fill up the place.

But you're right about that, too. [ nestling back up comfortably into itsuki's side. ] That's why I feel a little bad about crashing here sometimes... I don't want Kazuya to feel like I'm suffocating him or something. [ it's been something that he's been chewing over for a while, actually. living together is obviously enough to put a strain on even the best of friendships, and even though things have been smooth so far... ]

Then again! I have you now, right? [ poking him playfully in the ribs. ] You can keep me from being a nuisance, and I'll keep you from feeling lost.