[ He does scritch gently behind the kitten's ears, though he only allows himself enough to brush his fingertips there. Any more and he's sure he might squeeze or hold too hard.
However, when Manuela asks for him to hold his hands out, he nervously looks over at her- and the kitten, and very hesitantly holds his hands out in an open-handed "receiving" pose. ]
Professor, it's best I don't...
[ Oh, Goddess. Here he is, King of an entire land, terrified of holding a kitten. ]
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[ He does scritch gently behind the kitten's ears, though he only allows himself enough to brush his fingertips there. Any more and he's sure he might squeeze or hold too hard.
However, when Manuela asks for him to hold his hands out, he nervously looks over at her- and the kitten, and very hesitantly holds his hands out in an open-handed "receiving" pose. ]
Professor, it's best I don't...
[ Oh, Goddess. Here he is, King of an entire land, terrified of holding a kitten. ]