"Well gee, thanks. What a vote of confidence!! But that actually takes work, you know!! Not just like growing bud out of your body," he sighs, though it's more of a happy one than a put out one. Because it's soooo nice to have one's belly rubbed, he can't even be mad.

And honestly, Rin had always been feline in some ways. Doing senseless things, sleeping all day, bothering those he loves... Now it's just obvious.

"Hey!! You wouldn't REALLY let some crazy cat lady steal me.... right?" Rin looks up at Yukio with big, blue eyes, that SOMEHOW look a little frightened. "I don't want to die with a hundred cats around me!!"