i could never tate you

Maki turned, her eyes wide and ears flopping slightly with the momentum of her movement. Oh it was Hotate, watching her with his darky, dark eyes. She paused for a moment, unsure of what he was referring to, only to realise she'd been growling-or trying to- a moment ago. No doubt he was a better snarler than her and so she was very quick, probably too quick, to take his opinions on board. She nodded very seriously, before getting up to give him a gentle head nudge to his shoulder.

"Can you show me?" And then he snarled and ooooh, maybe to anyone else it might not have been very impressive or scary, but Maki looked at him like there were stars in her eyes. All full of wonder. And so she tried again, attempting to sound fierce and scary, enough to scare birds from the trees.

Somewhere nearby a bird pooped off a branch, clearly not intimidated in the least.