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[Ardyn had been expecting company, but of course the first out to greet the two would be the cats. Two of them, at least -- a sleek black one named Erebus, and a tortoiseshell named Morla. They saunter up to Yu, quite familiar with him, with their tails in the air.

Ardyn follows in but a moment after.]

Ah, you're here. [A smile for his nephew, looking as amused as he ever is.] I finally get to meet the one I've heard so much about.

[Hi Yosuke.]

[ Yosuke nervous? Hahahaha! What would make anyone say that?? Is it the way he can't stand still? Is it his sweaty palms? Or just the fact that there is palpable fear around him? He's not a little nervous.

No he's VERY nervous.

Meeting the family is supposed to be a big deal. Sure, Yu has met Yosuke's mom but it was most definitely not under the pretext of them dating. So this? This is different. And Yosuke's got no idea what to expect. Yu tries, but the kiss doesn't help. He's too wired up. If anything, it feels more lecherous since he's now gotten a kiss on his uncle's property.

Someone help him. ]

Y-Yeah...

[ It'll totally be fine. Haha.

...Of course there are cats. Is everyone in his family obsessed with cats?

Ardyn? Totally not what he expects. The twins are fairly tall so he figures their family would be, but the guy is kind of...scruffy looking, in that "I'm getting older and the ladies love some legit stubble and rugged demeanor" sort of way. In 20 years Yosuke will be super jealous of it.

Yosuke stands at attention almost immediately--"Heard so much about?" Oh dear. ]

H-Hi! [ At least his smile is friendly in its awkwardness. ] It's nice to meet you! I hope you haven't heard too much, heh heh.

Only good things, I assure you.

[If he sees that Yosuke is (obviously) nervous, he won't comment on it. Instead, his smile remains the same as ever, not even glancing at the cats. Yes, this is a family of cats. Look what you're getting into, honestly.

Ardyn glances over at Yu.]

I hope you don't mind, but I took it upon myself to whip up a late lunch for the two of you, if you're hungry.

[ Yu's smile for his uncle will be mysterious but a little knowing as he heads inside. He'd mentioned to Ardyn that Yosuke would probably be nervous, and boy, is that ever coming true. Hopefully if they act natural Yosuke will calm down on his own.

He's got a cat in his arms by the time Ardyn addresses him, because of course he does. But he'll light up a little at the mention of lunch. ]

You didn't have to do that. Thanks, uncle. That sounds great.

[ Glancing at Yosuke with a warm smile. Come on, boyfriend. Deep, calming breaths. ]

Ready to eat?

[ Good things. Uh oh. That means he's got things to live up to. (Really, he's going to worry about most things right now.) But still, he nods to Yu, trying to sleep as totally chill as possible. (It's not great.) ]

Yes, thank you!

[ See? Polite. Awkward, but polite.

Hopefully Ardyn won't mind that he's not interested in playing with the cats...he feels like he sees enough these days. ]

[Ardyn takes absolutely not offense if Yosuke is not interested in playing with the cats. If his felines want attention, they'll have to fight for it themselves; he's sure they'll manage it, one way or another. He gives his nephew a knowing glance as he leads them both to the dining room.

Well, then, fast forward a few minutes later with the lot of them seated at the table, having been served their food. Ardyn's put together a relatively easy pasta dish for them (chicken tetrazzini), and his fork clicks against his plate a little, as if heralding a question for the two of them.]

So how long have the two of you known each other?

[ Yu will set the cat back down before following Ardyn in. He'd probably, honestly, keep the cat on his lap during dinner, but better not today. Today he's on his best behavior to keep Yosuke feeling comfortable.

The food is great, and Yu enjoys it with relish. It's really nice, to have someone else cook for him once in a while...

Ardyn's question will win a grin, and he'll glance sidelong at Yosuke. ]

Since not long after Souji and I moved here. Yosuke, why don't you tell him the story of how we met?

[ Yosuke will also try to be on his best behavior. He wants to leave a good impression, after all. He tries to have excellent table manners and is a little too aware of how he's chewing. It's--look, he's never had to "meet the parents" before. This is intimidating.

And he's also used to being kind of unimpressive. He doesn't want to make Yu look bad, either.

It turns out he has perfect opportunity to ruin all the good behavior he tried to put in, though. Yosuke cringes a little, nudging Yu's foot under the table. Seriously? ]

It, uh--

[ Dammit, Yu. ]

--it was a wild ride! You know, Founder's Day Festival is always kind of a big deal...lots of stuff going on.

[ Just. You know. Normal fair, busy. ]

[Since everyone seems to be on their best behavior, the cats are being relatively ignored for now. Therefore, they meander around under the table, occasionally meowing and rubbing against their legs.

Ardyn is adept at keeping the focus on the conversation at hand, at least. He listens until Yosuke finishes his not-very-descriptive story completely.]

And what were the two of you doing on Founder's Day?

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