She couldn't explain it.

Usually, getting petted and stuff like that pissed her off so much, she scratched whoever did it. But it was different with you. Sure, she hated it at first 'cause you did it without asking her, but it felt... really good. She didn't know if it was 'cause you had a special technique, or the skin on your palm just felt better, but the one thing she did know was that she didn't mind it when you touched her.

Maybe she even wanted you to touch her.

Psh- no way in hell was that true. Getting touched by anyone was annoying. She wasn't just some.. some pet you could pet when you wanted. Then again... she'd never felt anyone who pet her as good as you did. Who got all the itchy spots when you scratched her... That was besides the point. Getting touched by someone other than Marcille ticked her off, and even then, she only let Marcille pet her when she was feeling tired and stuff. There was no chance she was gonna let... you... touch her whenever you wanted.

Yet here she was, head in your lap, curled up beside you by the fire. "Mm..." Izutsumi purred softly, her white tipped tail flicking around as she nuzzled into you. This was... really comfortable.