Sakura shifted to shoot Marco a glare -- not for having decided to take out Kitten McWonderfur the Tall and Magnificently Intelligent and Attractive (In Marco's Humblest Projected Opinion), but for the fact Kitten McWonderful the Tall and Magnificently Intelligent and Attractive (In Marco's Humblest Projected Opinion) had been disturbed enough to complain. She might not be a big animal person, but she was definitely enough of one to not appreciate tiny mewls of angry complaint.

"At this age, they call that playing I'm pretty sure. Besides, I was just putting--" she was going to say she was putting her kitten back, but he chose that moment to launch out of his cage to hit the table with his four stubby legs and his rounded belly. An umph and a shake of his head later, he plopped his butt down and started grooming his toes. "--this one away."

Sakura frowned down at him in consternation. "Maybe it's not the individuals that remind me of you. Maybe it's the whole species."