...He doesn't like that, nor does he like that he doesn't like that. Stray cats aren't supposed to care about these things, and even when he'd found Fox, it was hard to consider himself as anything but. She was the one navigating situations through diplomacy and flirtations when she had to. Maybe if he'd paid more attention to how she did it, he wouldn't have tripped into this situation at all -- it wouldn't feel so personal. Maybe it would be...fine that Inigo wasn't likely to be as picky as him, even if they were each as starved for love and attention as the other.
And just who else is supposed to be --
...Another face, just as earnest and kind, appears in Cat's mind, and he quickly glances away as if Blue would be able to see it reflected in his clouded eyes. That one was probably sure to be too picky to take Cat's affections for what they were. But really, they would suit each other, he thinks, far more than either settling for Cat, even if he could imagine sincere praises from them. And -- Inigo did share his vulnerabilities with Cat, and not just his companionship! Surely that meant something more than nothing, right...?]
Fine! I'll have a talk with him. See where his head's at about it. [Whether she's looking at him or not he can't really tell, but he waggles an accusing finger at her all the same.] But no pitting me against any puppets over him just to get them out of your hair! I had enough of that in Krat, minus the romantic nonsense.
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...He doesn't like that, nor does he like that he doesn't like that. Stray cats aren't supposed to care about these things, and even when he'd found Fox, it was hard to consider himself as anything but. She was the one navigating situations through diplomacy and flirtations when she had to. Maybe if he'd paid more attention to how she did it, he wouldn't have tripped into this situation at all -- it wouldn't feel so personal. Maybe it would be...fine that Inigo wasn't likely to be as picky as him, even if they were each as starved for love and attention as the other.
And just who else is supposed to be --
...Another face, just as earnest and kind, appears in Cat's mind, and he quickly glances away as if Blue would be able to see it reflected in his clouded eyes. That one was probably sure to be too picky to take Cat's affections for what they were. But really, they would suit each other, he thinks, far more than either settling for Cat, even if he could imagine sincere praises from them. And -- Inigo did share his vulnerabilities with Cat, and not just his companionship! Surely that meant something more than nothing, right...?]
Fine! I'll have a talk with him. See where his head's at about it. [Whether she's looking at him or not he can't really tell, but he waggles an accusing finger at her all the same.] But no pitting me against any puppets over him just to get them out of your hair! I had enough of that in Krat, minus the romantic nonsense.