"Uh yeah you are." the Neko said with a devious grin, flicking his tail with a smile. Though the fact Riko wanted to brush out his fur made him think, it would only get tangled and pulled later. Though who could argue with a good brushing once in a while, "Sure, might do my fur some good." he said with a smile. There were many reasons he was scared of girls, despite most of them loving guys with animal ears... They hated him. Alecs didn't understand why people disliked him either. He was gentle, nice, and stuck around people really well. The two females he lived with growing up used to beat him constantly for things while his masters not there, it hurt being alone... Literally. It's why he was accepting to people, he valued friendship more than anything. It was all he could "own" other than what was in his cold room.Â<br/><br/>He didn't care that Riko was cursed, hell so was he if you thought about it. He loved what he was though, it was fun. Though the thought of him leaving a friend because of a funky curse was ridiculous; the expression of sorrow and fear made the Neko twitch an ear, he was glad Riko hugged him back though. He had made a little puppy whimper and hugged him tight, "I value friendship more than anything... When I said I'd be your friend, I meant it. If I didn't I'd still be alone." he let go and sat somewhere else before he began eating. Eating like he hadn't had food in a while, he was eating slowly. Looking up he swallowed, "They would feed me if I actually stay put. I don't stay around much because I have other things I do. Honestly only a few actually have seen what I look like. I just usually eat things I hunt and cook when I don't stay here. Either that or the dried berries I have in my room."<br/><br/>When the heat was turned down he wiggled and finished his food before standing, "Thanks for the food." Alecs smiled and stretched before his smile got bigger, "Haha, good luck with the hurting part. My job means I get hurt once in a while, besides you are the first person I've had for a friend. You too are special to me, I'd never really leave you anyway." with Â yawn he looked to the bed and jumped, as he did his body cracked an popped. He hit the bed in his animal form and stretched as he padded over to sit by Riko. His black fur was matted save for the gentle white under his jaw and underbelly. His nose twitched and he nuzzled his friend.<span style="font-style: italic">Neat right?</span>