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The chin bump caught her off guard. Pendour's giggle was soft, but it was there, even as she reached up to wipe her eyes. "That tickles," she murmured.

She was a tall girl who could have straightened and been out of his reach, but she didn't. She just stayed here and rubbed his sides. She didn't know very much about animals and she knew even less about aliens, but he didn't seem to mind being stroked. Leaning down right next to his fluffy ears, she whispered, "You're very sweet."

Then she sat up just a little, just enough to be serious. "Well, I don't really look in the mirror," she said, not so sad now, more matter-of-fact. "I'm working on that one. I am. I have a therapist and lovely friends who help a lot, too." She scratched under his chin in turn at that, because every reassurance really did help. It would still take time before she could tolerate her face, and she might never love it, but she'd come a long way from when she was so self-conscious she barely left the apartment.

"But I can't tell them about this side of things where I'm always having to tell my whole story just to prove to people I'm not some fierce and reckless warrior." Her voice caught again at that, and she sighed. "Well, not always always, but it's happened a few times now."

She'd never really put into words how much it bothered her, before.

She swallowed. "Soleiyu? Do Mauvians like hugs?" It would be so easy just to wrap her arms around him, but she didn't want to cross any lines.

"You think I'm a hero?"

The Mauvian's words melted something inside of her. The tears weren't quite gone, but the corners of her eyes began to crinkle. "Thank you. It helps to hear that, sometimes. I think I'd like to be your friend, too."

Without further warning, she wrapped him in a tight hug, tighter than he might have been expecting. She was still careful not to hurt him, but her touch was not as butterfly-soft as her voice. She buried her face in his fluff, which made her feel like she was inside a very soft cloud. It was nice.

"You're the one who's being sweet as sweet," she said, voice slightly muffled. "I'm sorry I was afraid of you. I was judging by appearances, too."

Pendour just made a soft, happy noise, and she stayed holding him close for a long moment.

"Is there a way we can stay in touch?" she asked eventually, her voice still a little muffled from all the fluff. She pulled away a little, just enough to see and talk easier and to show the Mauvian her signet ring.

"I think I could send you a letter with this, but it's hard for anyone to write back but other knights." She reached to scratch behind his ears again now that her arms were more free. "I've been using my regular cell phone with my senshi friends, and just talking about everything in code, but," she glanced down at his paws, which seemed like they'd be unruly for texting. "This is the first time I've really had a conversation with one of you Guardians. Do you have a phone?"

She did want to see him again, to maybe give him a treat for all the compliments.

Pendour blinked at the phone being pointed at her, but glanced at the screen afterwards. "Did that work?"

It didn't really seem to work so well on her end. When the text went through, she thought she felt her ring get warmer for a second, maybe. It could have just been the anticipation, though. No letters or other forms of messages appeared.

With a small shrug, Pendour reached towards the second phone. "I know there's some way to upgrade it," she said. "I think there might be instructions for it somewhere in my room, even, but I've never worked it out, exactly." There had been clauses to fulfill first, like spending enough time around senshi, and she'd never checked back and tried the part that involved taking her ring apart.

Sadie Avamir was the name she tapped into his phone. After she handed it back and looked over her shoulder for anyone passing by, she shut her eyes, shimmered slightly, and her gown was replaced with an oversized shirt and leggings. Leggings with pockets, from which she pulled out her own phone and looked at the Mauvian expectantly.

"The code shouldn't be too hard," she said. "Just, when you send me pictures of your handsome face, say it's your cat, and if you want to do something magical," she thought for a moment, "You can say you're coming over, and then come over, and we can go from there?" She tilted her head. "I can show you my apartment now, maybe? Then you can find it later." There was a pause, and then she added with a smile, "I even have ice cream."

Sadie couldn't help a small giggle when she saw just how intently Solieyu was staring at her ring. It was sweet, his excitement, even if she didn't quite understand. To her, the ring was magical. It was a link to her wonder and part of her magic, but as a piece of technology, it was much less useful than the regular smartphone.

"We can play with it," she said. "Once we're somewhere more comfortable, okay?

As settled in as they were at this patch of park concrete, it would be quite a sight if someone saw a talking cat, let alone a talking cat who was also a magical jeweler.

Still, he was making her day brighter already. She grinned at the picture he sent her, before sending back one of those cat emojis with the heart eyes. She wanted to do what she could to return the favor.

"Of course. Let's go, okay?" She shifted him from her lap to a position more on her shoulder, one hand still there for support, and then she made her way to her feet and started off towards her apartment.