Ah? [He turns to look at whoever's calling to him - a chick, in blue, with pale hair and... is that a gigantic hammer? That's awesome! Natsuo brightens, already excited.] It's hard to wait when they're pulling at you, you know. But you're here now. I'm Natsuo. Let's have some fun!

My ears? [He frowns, figuring she's talking about the fact that he has cat-like ears, since apparently that's a weird thing to everyone else in this place.] Boo! Not you too! Of course they look like this! I'm still a k-- [But when said ears twitch, and a tiny blood spatter gets flicked to the ground, he pauses. He reaches up to feel... yep. That's a chunk out of his ear. How in the hell did this happen--

Oh.

He wilts, but just a little.] Ah. No. I guess they... bit me. [He forces a smile.] I don't feel any pain, so I didn't notice.

Hey, Meru, what do you know about zombies? You know what happens if they bite you, right?