A... ahahaha! You too!! What were you freezing up for?!

[ They were both totally NOT spooked. Absolutely not.

It takes Mondo a few seconds to finally move, squatting down to pet the (not so) little one. ]

Here, kitty kitty. [ He then looks up to the girl, gesturing for her to join him. ] You good with cats? ...Never seen a cat with this kinda pattern, tho'. 's like a leopard.