Hey there birdy, hey...

[Yousuke is interacting with a bird in a cage. A little yellow parakeet. It cheeps and chirps and whistles, saying "hello!" several times in a little birdy way.]

Whatd'you eat, little guy? Seeds? Souji's gotta keep 'em nearby-- there!

[He tries to take the empty dish out of the cage to fill it back up. The bird flies about it's cage and chirps incessantly as he tries to get it.]

Yeah yeah, I know. I'm putting it back, just give me a sec!

[Success. The bird goes right about eating as soon as it gets the chance.]

Sheesh. I knew Souji liked animals, but I thought all the birds he kept we're of the paper variety.

[Chirp. Yousuke puts his finger through the bars to tickle the top of the parakeet's head. It seems to enjoy it.]

You're friendly too.

[...Nobody's looking. He opens the cage door again and tch tch tchs at the bird to try and get its attention. It turns its head about sharply, sizing Yousuke up.]

[And it flies out without a moment's notice.]

Augh no! Wait! Shit!

[And thus began the great parakeet hunt of May, 2012 in the Mansion.]