....that worked!

Prompto's excited gasp was immediate, as was his reach out to take that very impatient little cat off of Hellboy's hands. "Leo! Hey, buuuuuuddy! Hi! Ohmygosh, you've gotten so big! Yes, you have, awwww, look at youuuuu!"

Melty babbly cat snuggle distraction mode....activiated!

And, eventually, after a few kissy sounds and overdue earsritches, he seemed to remember that someone else was there and gave a sheepish smile over the kitten. "Uhhh, hey, HB. How've you been?"