[ a week or two is an eternity... and tsuru isn't too fond of behaving for a number of reasons — but primarily because his seemingly irresponsible behaviors are actually, in fact, calculated vies for attention: if he can make someone interact with him enough, they won't want to give him away.

so to give all of that up unnerves him a little, but it can't be too bad... right? he presses his lips together in a thin, worried line, but the expression passes quickly enough, mellowing out into something more familiar, like a childish frown. ]

That's no fun at all... but if that's what you want, then I'm fine with it — on one condition.

[ he lifts a finger. ]

Promise me that during this time, your opinion of me won't worsen.