[ Oh, fuck fuck fuck, she's upset and he screwed up.
It surprises him how immediately this child picked up on that, so that regret washes over him right away when he's set back onto the table, along with confusion, because do cats like being picked up? He always sort of thought them as proud, standoffish animals, but it'd make sense because "Nekano" was supposed to be a stray— less evident now, given the collar Maverick had given him that he makes sure is on whenever he's in this form— but he's a cat who isn't all too keen on being touched, but... letting people pet him makes them happy...
And that's what's most important.
He stands up and bumps his head against Reira's hand, arching his back so she knows it's okay to pet him, as long as his feet remain firmly on a solid surface. ]
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It surprises him how immediately this child picked up on that, so that regret washes over him right away when he's set back onto the table, along with confusion, because do cats like being picked up? He always sort of thought them as proud, standoffish animals, but it'd make sense because "Nekano" was supposed to be a stray— less evident now, given the collar Maverick had given him that he makes sure is on whenever he's in this form— but he's a cat who isn't all too keen on being touched, but... letting people pet him makes them happy...
And that's what's most important.
He stands up and bumps his head against Reira's hand, arching his back so she knows it's okay to pet him, as long as his feet remain firmly on a solid surface. ]