I didn't mean it as flattery; it's just a fact. I definitely don't talk on that level. [But Kuroo steps closer still and lightly runs a hand down the Judge's back.]

...I've never petted a talking cat before. It's kind of weird petting an animal that can tell you exactly how they feel about it... [He seems bemused, but clearly it's not so off-putting that he's not willing to give it a try.] Always liked cats, though.