Can't say that surprised him in the slightest, this kid's reaction. He just lowers himself, sitting on his haunches like a regular cat. He just waits til at least the kid has the chance to stop and think for a second.

"I ain't somethin that's gonna hurtcha, thats for starts. Why I can talk is that I used to be human. Everything else is a long ass story."

He peers down at the hat and hops over to pick it up, then offers it to him.

"What's with the tears now?"