[ he's actually incredibly charmed by the way asato seems so honest about his friendship, and soysauce can't help but being a little curious as to who this 'lifelong friend' is. no doubt another cat, yes? soysauce notes to himself that he'll have to keep an eye out for an unfamiliar pair of ears and a matching tail, just so he can have a proper mental image of those few days that asato seems so happy about.

so it's actually a little startling when soysauce hears those blunt compliments (?), and they pull him out of his thoughts fairly suddenly. a wide-eyed, owlish little blink before giving a soft laugh. a distinct flush of pink etched across his cheeks as he rubs at his jaw. ]

Ah! Well -- I'd hope that was the case. Goodness knows I tend to bother the people aboard this place enough as is, I'd hope my presence was tolerable, at least!

[ a small clear of the throat before he adds, ] Perhaps someone from my home will join me eventually, though! Who knows what might happen here.