[There is one benefit to these troublesome phantom strings that have suddenly begun to sprout from Matoba's fingertips, and it's that they only seem to be perceived by him. Otherwise, having a long trailing yarn thread attached to your finger could end up quite disastrous in an establishment full of kitty-cats. At least the bright red of the string currently trailing along his path to the meeting location wouldn't be visible to their little hunting eyes, so long as he keeps it still....]

[...Scratch that, he thinks, when he arrives to the cafe to find that the string leads right up to his unfortunate "date". He pauses for a moment with a raised eyebrow, raising his hand up to be sure that it's his own string, really, and then meets Kai's stare, which could give any of the other unimpressed felines a run for their money.]

I am not going to squeeze those beans, [He declares resolutely, with no sense of public-facing shame. The couple other patrons and staff in the cafe glance over, but mostly they're ignored in favor of the fuzzy friends throughout.]

[It takes exactly three seconds for this resolve to falter, as he considers the cuteness of Kai's feline form, and adds,] ...However, should you wish to dedicate yourself to becoming my servant, I will see to it that you are fed three square meals and receive an adequate amount of treats and toys for exercise. Ah, and I suppose you would require more space than my current suite. I will have to see about my accommodations...........

[This is. a sort of 'confession', Hearts. It's the best you're going to get?]