"Just hold it for like...five seconds and you'll feel better." He stated with a grin as he held out the small kitten to you. You both had problems with self esteem and self deprecation, and since you did the same for him, he had made it his job to help you whenever he noticed you going down those mental rabbit holes. This time he'd dragged you off to a pet shelter and sat you down while he gingerly handed you a mewling kitten that blinked at you with wide eyes

"Please? You don't even have to talk to it or anything, just hold it." He insisted before placing the kitten in your lap where it chittered and began kneading the material of your pants as it sat. He scooped up a small kitten in his own arms and sat down next to you as he patted the top of the kitten's head "Just be gentle with it, pet it a couple times and you'll feel better." He lifted the kitten to his eye level as he continued talking to you "Ooor, you could talk to me about what's been bugging you. I know something's been eating you and I'd be a terrible person if I didn't ask what it was, right?" He paused and gave you time to mull over his offer as he placed the meowing and yawning kitten back into his lap while he glanced at you. "You're always there for me, let me be there for you, please?"