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Nodding at Austin's answer, McKinney swallows down his mouthful. "Don't take any offence to this; but that's probably for the best. And that's not because he's popular and you don't eat fish- which is weird, but not exactly a deal breaker, you know? It's because you two know nothing about each other. What if you start dating and don't like how he chews his food? Or how he sleeps with socks on? You gotta learn about each other before you say the big 'L' word."

The jaguar's brow raises as the cougar's emotions shifted, eyes wet and head downturned. McKinney cocks his head as he looks across the table towards the smaller feline, and he can't help but chuckle lightly though not for the reasons Austin spoke of. "You don't understand why I'm interested in you? You pretty much already said it- I mean in a weird roundabout way you said it. We're nothing alike; you're the strangest cat I know. But that's what makes you interesting in my opinion. I don't want to laugh at you, I'm just an amused person, it's who I am. I told you already; you make me curious and I want to know more." A snap of McKinney's fingers. "You're an enigma! That's the word. Damn, that was bouncing around my head way too long."