Atlas looked up at her. "If I'm keeping you from something, don't stay for me. Just please tell your father that I'm waiting in the kitchen whenever he gets around to it. I don't want to be a burden." If he had a tail like Rosa's, it would be flipping anxiously.
Rosa shook her head and scooted over to her little corner. “Father and Master Lordson said I should neve leave a guest alone.” Her tail curled up around her legs and her ears curled up tighter somehow.
Atlas stood up. "Then I'll just help you with your work!" He smiled. " You won't be leaving me alone then! And it'll give me something to do too."
Rosa shook her head. “It is rude to allow a guest to do work with you. Master Atlas, please sit back down.” It was a request, not a demand.
Atlas stood firm. "I technically own this house now. I should be caring for it as well." His voice was determined, but friendly. His eyes sparkled. She was kinda cute, now that he looked at her. And if he had heard correctly, it was just her and her father. That was rather unfair to give them all the work. "I might as well learn now, so I can know what to do later."
Rosa shook her head wildly. “No no no Master Atlas! It is our job to do our chores. It is not your bother. Please sit down!”
Atlas looked at her for a moment then threw his head back and laughed. He sat and laughed until tears were streaming down his face.
Rosa uncomfortably stood in her corner, gazing at him in fear. Her tail flicked nervously at the tip and she brought her hands to her face.
Atlas noticed her fear, and started trying to choke his laughs down. "I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." He said as he wiped tears from his face. "It's just that was so different from what I've been told since birth. I was the one who did all the cooking and cleaning when I lived with my parents. And you seemed so horrified by the thought of me working- I'm sorry." He noticed her hands were covering her face again. He came over slowly and gave her a gentle hug. "I'm really sorry for scaring you. I'll try not to do it again."
Atlas noticed her fear, and started trying to choke his laughs down. "I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." He said as he wiped tears from his face. "It's just that was so different from what I've been told since birth. I was the one who did all the cooking and cleaning when I lived with my parents. And you seemed so horrified by the thought of me working- I'm sorry." He noticed her hands were covering her face again. He came over slowly and gave her a gentle hug. "I'm really sorry for scaring you. I'll try not to do it again."
Rosa made a faint noise in her throat when he hugged her. She’d never been hugged before, other than the other hugs her father gave. This stranger’s hugs—or Master Atlas’s— were very warm. She leaned slowly into the hug.
Atlas felt her lean in with her warmth. 'This is nice….' he thought as he rested his head on top of hers, careful not to squish her ears. "Why are you so frightened of me? Am I really that scary?" He sounded sad.
The little maid shook her head. “N-no. I’m just not used to nice strangers. Or…” She trailed off with a tiny shrug.
Atlas held on a little longer before finally letting her go. "I'm sorry. Is there something I can do to make you any more comfortable around me?"
Rosa shook her head. “I’m just not well around strangers. I’ll-I’ll get used to it.” At least, Father will make me…
Atlas went and sat on his stool. "If you ever think of anything I can do, just tell me. I want to help out any way I can." Suddenly a tall, muscular male neko stepped into the kitchen "Rosa who are you- Oh!" He quickly spotted Atlas and bowed. "Hello. I'm sorry. I did not see you there." When he straightened and got a good look at Atlas' face, he quickly bowed again. "Master Atlas! I did not realize you were coming today!" Atlas waved his hand at him. "Please, don't bow. And just call me Atlas. I had sent some letters but I never got a reply. I thought it would be best if I came up here." The male neko straightened. "We received the letters and I had sent a reply, but our mail service is faulty up here. I apologize Master Atlas. My name is Cosmo. I am at your service." Cosmo turned to Rosa. "I hope you took good care of our new master?" Atlas shifted uncomfortably at the word "master".
Rosa stayed silent through the entire spreel her father offered, looking down at her feet with her ears tucked back into their circle shape. She looked up when she was spoken to.
“Y-yes Father, I have taken good care of him.”
Atlas quickly spoke up. "She took very good care of me. She was very nice to me." Cosmo looked at him when he spoke. "That's good Master Atlas. Is there anything you require from me at the moment?" Atlas shook his head. "No. I'm fine. Thank you." Cosmo turned to Rosa. "Rosa, you are free from the rest of your chores today. I'll take care of them. Show Atlas around the mansion." He turned back to Atlas and bowed. "Excuse me master. I shall see you at dinner tonight." And Cosmo left in a swish of long tail.
Rosa waved good-bye to her father when he walked off and scooted forward.
“Master Atlas, I will show you to your room, then I’ll walk you around.” She bowed slightly.
Atlas nodded and looked out the window. The rain had stopped, but the sky was still gray. "I'd like to grab my luggage before we head up to my room though. That way I can start unpacking."
Rosa bowed a bit. “Let me recieve and help you unpack your luggage. I will show you to your restroom and you can freshen up.”
Atlas nodded but said, "Seriously, did my grandfather make you bow to him or is this something you chose to do?"
(Is the Private RP dead or..?)
(i have no idea how to responddddd)
“It is a sign of customary respect, sir.” She looked up at him and regained her poise.
Atlas chuckled as he started walking back to the front entrance. "Not in the 21st century."
Rosa hurried after him and in front of him, sticking her arms out. “No, sir! You cannot leave!”