Breath Of Fresh Air

Gu Luoxin had no idea what he had done to deserve this unconditional kindness and generosity. When he thought back to their first encounter, the one who took the initiative to approach him was Lucius. From the beginning, he seemed to be at ease around Gu Luoxin, even taking his side when Noir pushed him away before. While the fact brought him nothing but joy and happiness, right now he couldn't help but wonder if there was a deeper reason behind the black cat's actions.

"Hmm…" Lucius licked his paw as he contemplated on his choice of words. "Xinxin, you… smell good meow?"

That answer was so unexpected that Gu Luoxin whipped his head up, utterly stunned. "...Huh?"

"If I have to make a metaphor," he began. "Then to me, humans are like steaks— tough, unsavory and rotten steak. They smell bad, and eating them gives me a stomachache meow. But only you, Xinxin, you are fresh, tender and—"