Is that a challenge? [Mari is just wrinkling her nose and grinning up at him, because he's right.] That's true. I don't speak cat, so I have no idea what the four of them are planning.

[It was amazing what one could grow accustomed to. Cuddling up with her crush and four adorable kittens on a daily basis had become the norm. She had no idea how she'd gotten so lucky but she wasn't going to question it. And it was no secret that he loved it as much as she did.] Oh, my mistake. [She's just giggling at that.] You're right. You're very rugged and manly. [But yes, he's definitely her favorite cat.]

You sound entirely too excited about that.