[ Lucky for everyone this is not the time or place to make a thing of implications. He may not anyway, given Cole's inexperience. ]

It did at first, now I'm used to it. That was millennia ago.

--Here. [ A shadow flashes around them and Macaque's coat is now laying beside them, and his loose shirt sleeves are rolled up. His fur-coated arms still around Cole. ]

You've been showing it fine. I'm not used to my company being appreciated. Even MK has mixed feelings... for good reason.