The Mesmer’s tail moved to wrap around her waist instead as she sat next to him, snuggling himself closer to her. “I guess that’s fair,” he agreed in a mumbling voice; he’d already proved, long ago, that when they were alone he could do the cutesy affectionate stuff. That didn’t mean the rest of the world was about to know that.
She stroked her fingers through his hair, avoiding the ears. “So,” she said softly, “you’re going to hide out in here until this wears off? Is that the idea?”
“Yeah, that’s pretty much the idea,” Vex agreed as she ran her fingers through his hair, relaxing more with each pet. “Keep me entertained?” he asked playfully, flicking her in the nose with the end of his long black tail.
Summer snapped her teeth at his tail playfully. “Keep you entertained?” she teased. “What am I, a playtoy? Vex’s doll? Her eyes danced. “Your wish is my command, oh feline master. I think I have a laser pointer on my keychain … “