[ The bird watches Youko intently, deeply considering something...and whatever it was, his conclusion is to stuff his face back into his fancy fabric nest about it.

Seimei sighs, letting his posture relax again. ]

Elusive as they are, their unique relationship to mankind demands a hou-ou be socialized early. This one's father entrusted him to me for that very reason.

[ The look on his face says well enough that he isn't sure why he was chosen of all people--humans aren't exactly a regular sight at his home, nor does he go out often enough to see them. ]