You too, man! I'll take any friendly face I can find around here!

[ That gets a small laugh out of him, and he gives the cat a scratch under her chin. She seems pretty please with that. ]

Really huh? I never would've guessed! I mean, I've always been good around animals. Sometimes they're easier than people you know?

[ Though he realizes that might come off wrong almost instantly. ]

I-I mean like.... really sometimes! Present company not included!