[The purrs quickly shut him back up with a minor flinch, looking on high alert for a split second before simmering down. Good timing, he was feeling lightheaded from laughing like a hyena.]

Didn't think you'd be the type to have a soft spot for pets... Though considerin' you nearly turned a bunchaa guys into your freaky living dragon rolls, guess I shouldn't be too shocked.

[He can't physically jab him, so he'll have to do it verbally.]