Taking a deep breath and a nervous huff. "No, your home is comfty and warm. Better than sleeping in a box when it rains. Very well. It would be nice to stay for another night or two. I feel more exhausted than usual." He didn't know naturally cats sleep for much of the day. All of those plans to get him groomed and cleaned up, so he can be a glamorous black cat fit for a home seem to be on course.

His body feels warm to cuddle with. "I could do that. Guarding your home while you're away. I heard dogs have similar duties, so I expect as much."

With a nod, "It's a superstition that makes them hard to adopt. But if you want to keep me, I can stay." And get a proper shower at last because the smell of the alleyway is still on him.