"Like every living thing, kitten, they just like to feel important and loved. Hang on, I've got to go stir the food. Back in a minute." He left a brief kiss to the corner of her lips before he stood and walked off to go do just that. When he returned, however, he had taken off the button-down shirt he'd been wearing, and had it slung over his shoulder, revealing his sleeveless white undershirt. "See, I like pets just fine, but I prefer plants. They're just like pets, except you don't have to spend anything on kibble, and don't have to worry about them shitting on your carpet. They're just as affectionate as any reptile or bird, and I could go so far as to say there's some plants that can be as affectionate as cats or dogs."