Yeah, cat distractions could only go so far once hugging was in the picture, even as Prompto wince a little with a soft "ow" as an errant claw dug a little too deep, and he shifted his hold on Leo.

It was dumb, how trying to not think about something only wound up making you think about it more.

"Yeah, well," he said, trying to put his attention onto Leo and his cute face instead, "I think we may have to concede to you on that one, big guy. We just don't have nearly the same resources..."

He looked down toward Rain.

"No offense, sweetie."

He figured she'd understand. If she wasn't too mad at him for not being around much any more and now melting over another cat.