That's fair. Animals are supposed to be calming. The shop cats are like that for me.

[ he loves those little rascals so much

the question catches him a little off-guard. it's much shyer than what he's used to from kaworu, but... that might be a good thing?

in any case, he offers his hand nigh immediately. ]

Yeah, 'course we can. It... makes me happy too, y'know, knowing you trust me.