you lived with Randal, Luther, Randal's fearful pet human Sebastian, and Luther's two catmen Nyen and Nyon

you were in the kitchen cooking one day when Nyon walked in nervously on all fours, doing cat stuff like looking up at you, and headbutting your leg

eventually, he jumped onto the counter, making quiet noises as he looked at you

then the toaster went off, and Nyon jumped, startled. like a cat. He jumped so hard and so violently, he shot up from the counter, took off running, and curled up behind the fridge in fear