I tension leaves tenna’s frame and the shaky whine cuts off, replaced instantly by the loud purr .

he pushes his head back under the hand with needy force, utterly oblivious to spamton's internal turmoil or the specific implication of his own sounds . he feels too needy to focus … ]

// hear me out

[ the sudden cessation of the scratching causes his entire body to seize up . the pleasure-filled purr chokes off into a little whine .

he immediately looks up at spamton, ears folding against his head. ]

Mm’okay—nnh… don’ stop …

[ rubbing against spamton's arm where the petting hand had been . ]

[ the praise makes him whine, and he continues seeking that attention, feeling far too good to be embarrassed by the way he sounds right now . ]

Nn nh . . .

[ his tail was wagging a mile a minute, head starting to steam … ]

[ his entire frame just... melts under the touch .

he presses closer, nudging his head insistently against spamton's hand, chasing the feeling as the scratching fingers work their magic .

… without realizing it, a rather interesting sound escapes him … an almost pleasured, needy noise . ]

// THE BEAUTIFUL RICHARD

[ purring doesn't stop . it’s almost like the gentle hum of an old television set . he pushes his head further into spamton’s palm, angling his ears just right for petting . ]

M’okay . . .

[ the word is thin and hesitant … not much of a talker these days . ]

Better now … with y-you here . . .

// so soggy.

[ the purr stutters and then becomes even louder than before, vibrating through him—that was the spot .

his whole body goes a little bit lax, leaning heavily into spamton's hand, almost to the point of overbalancing .

an eager little “mrrreow” of confirmation that yes, yes, he loves this . ]

Mrrr . . .

[ he pushes his head up into the petting, a silent, needy request for more, tilting his head just slightly to guide the scratching fingers to the spot just behind one of his ears .

his tail is wagging, sweeping across the floor . ]

[ the rumbling purr in his chest instantly intensifies, growing louder and vibrating his whole frame .

he leans up into the touch, pressing the space between his ears firmly against spamton's palm, seeking more contact . ]

[ he continues until he laps up the very last of it, his purr still rumbling loud and steady .

ever so gently, his gloved fingers release their grip on spamton's hand . only to bow his head slightly, raising a closed hand to rub against it .

he’s … /asking/ for pets ? ]

[ a joyful purr as he leans forward, ever so gently beginning to lap at the treat, gloved fingers coming up to lightly hold onto spamton's hand to keep it steady .

a soft, contended “mrrp!” sound as he focuses entirely on the food . ]

[ the praise seems to make him perk up instantly . his tail starts wagging, eagerly scampering over . ]