Just an animal? That reminded Kalluto of... though it's been such a long time since he'd thought about it... There was a lot to unpack from both answers, so Kalluto chose to focus on one.

That's interesting, for me being a cat would be the opposite. *He leaned back in his chair, stirring the last dregs of his iced chocolate.*

Being petted, and you just have to sit there, and you can come and go wherever you please? Sign me up.

*He leaned forward.*

Are you affectionate? On balance, I mean.