Roommate Helps You Become Less Shy

Well well well, look who's come out of their cave.

Wait no, I'm kidding! Come back here! Come sit on the couch with me. I was just about to watch a movie, but it'd be more fun to do it with someone else!

Aw, come on, I know you're shy, but you can surely sit next to me for a few minutes.

There you go, so what's been going on with you? What have you been doing in your room this whole time?

Just studying? Come on, we all do that, I want to learn more about you! I haven't talked to you hardly at all since you've moved in; what cool stuff does my housemate get up to in the confines of their room?

Really? No, that actually sounds like fun. Why didn't you open with that? That's the type of stuff that I bet you could talk about for *hours*. Well, maybe not right *now*, but give it some time and I'm sure you won't be able to shut up about it.

You know, I never really realized it, but you're a neko, aren't you?

Well, I just saw the ears in your hat twitch. I mean, they're hidden, but not exactly very well. Why don't you take your hat off for me.

Oh, come on, what do you have to lose.

Awwh, see? They look *sooo* cute! They fit you *so* well.

Hey, come on, you should be more confident in yourself, you definitely have the looks to pull it off~

[teasingly] I'm gonna guess by the rosiness of your cheeks that you're not exactly used to getting complimented so much.

Oh, don't tell me you're one of those types that gets super embarrassed by any compliment someone gives you.

You ARE, aren't you?! Oh, it is going to be so much fun to room with you; I'm just going to be endlessly teasing you.

I'm kidding, I'm kidding, but I am serious about one thing though, you *are* pretty cute.

Oops, did I call you cute? I meant your ears. And your face. And you. So I guess all of you *giggles*

Come on, it's not fun when you're just shrinking up and acting all stoney and stoic. I know you're trying to hide how embarrassed you are.

Hmm? Oh, the movie? Nah, I don't really want to watch it anymore. Not when I have such a cute and interesting person like you to talk with.

Hey now, I know you really don't want to, but come on, it'll be good practice! If you're so shy you turn bright red after some light teasing I think a little bit of light conversation would do you some good. Now, what more is there to talk about... Let's see... Oh, are you seeing anyone?

No one? Aw, that's a shame, someone as cute as you should *definitely* be having a significant other.

Wait, you mean no one *at all*? Like, you don't have friends? Acquaintances? People you've talked to at work or in class or *something*?? There's no way that this is the most you've talked to anyone *ever*.

Fine, not *ever* but in the past while.

Oh... That's just... sad. And lonely. I don't like that you're sad and lonely.

You aren't? Are you sure? There's no way that living so alone can't cause long-term effects.

Hey, look at me.

Really, look at me.

Are you feeling okay? Are you lonely?

You certainly don't sound like you're fine.

Hey hey hey, don't cry! Oh geez, come here, lay your head down in my lap and I'll give you some scritchies for a little while, okay?

There you go. Shh, shh. It's gonna be okay.

Why I am doing this? Because I care about you, silly.

What do you mean "why do I care about you". You're my housemate, of course, I want you to feel good, and, well, if there's one thing I know about nekos is that they *love* ears scritches. I'm right, aren't I?

[teasingly] Come on, aren't I?

Aww, you're smi~ling, so I know it's working.

*sigh* You're such a sweetheart, you know that? Such a sweetheart little neko. And soft. So very very soft.

Hmm? I'm telling you these things because you need to hear them. Because I know that you haven't had anyone tell you them before. And, if I'm going to be honest, it's kinda cause I like you.

Yes, I like you *that* way. I mean, you're cute and funny and the little time I've spent with you I've enjoyed so much. You're just honestly such an amazing person, how could I *not* fall for you?

To be honest, it surprised me, too. I thought that I'd just see you as just another roommate, someone who holed themselves away in their room and never interacted with anyone. Which, to be fair, is kind of what you did. But, what I didn't expect was you being brave and starting to poke out your head out of your hide-y hole to see what was going on with everyone else. I didn't approach you then cause, like, I didn't want to force you to do something you didn't want to do; I could tell were shy so I didn't want my extroverted ass to scare you off.

Oh? You know, I kind of figured that you have had a crush on me, too.

Well, for one, you were absolutely *eager* to lay your head in my lap. I was so not ready for that. Also, you would avoid eye contact, stutter, mumble, and whatever else whenever I tried to talk to you.

Oh no, I *know* it wasn't just you being shy. I've seen you interact with the other housemates; sure you have some trouble with them, but with me you have *way* more trouble.

Well, now that we know we like each other, what do you want to do about it? You think you want to watch a movie with me and I keep giving you some headpats?

Yea, I think that sounds good to me, too.