[Manabu blinks a few times in the midst of the brushing, staring back. a beat later he feels a flutter - a different kind of sensation than the dizzy-sick he's been subjected to more often than not.

aforementioned complexion gets a little warmer.]

Yeah? [a solitary tail wag.] Well, well good. It's not just about getting on top of the job, but...I do wanna go outside at some point, you know?