He always needs evidence of you being embarrassing, don't worry about it, Jean. He follows Jean to the couch but doesn't step into his pile yet. He knows some dogs are territorial, and he assumes wolves are like that too.

He laughs when Maru flies into Jean's chest.

"No, I don't mind waiting! I'm hungry but I'm not starving," he promises with a grin. "He's better, but he's no graceful bird yet, either."

He still reaches out to rub behind Maru's ears, cooing approvingly.