Cats, Yuzu thinks as he watches Effie in Javi's lap, have such a life!
Not that life is bad, now. The days following a seasons' finish are always pleasant.
He just beat Javi in his favorite video game, his body doesn't ache, Javi's made him tea... Life is good... and yet...
Yuzu wishes he could do whatever he wants, like Effie.
You're World Champion, he reminds himself. Be brave!
And so when Effie abandons Javi, he stretches out on the couch, resting his head in Javi's lap.
Javi draws a surprised breath. Smiles. Then threads his fingers into Yuzu's hair.