[ kaveh stands upright a little too quickly. ] A cat! [ the octocat takes its tentacle back and merely sits at ayato’s feet to meow, but kaveh is already hastily making his way over to try to shoo him away. ] I meant to remind Alhaitham to ask Tighnari to take him, but things… I’m sure you understand. I’m… I can’t imagine I’ve been anything but a handful [ a burden. ] and… the cat is…

[ it reaches out to grab at his ankle and kaveh bristles, looking like he might leap out of his skin. ]

[ he sets a hand on the table to brace himself. ] Fresh air, would you like to step outside for a minute with me. [ before he breaks out in hives. ]