Nova sniffs, unimpressed, and hops back over to Johnny, with Nathaira focused on Rush.

"Come on, man, don't be a prick," mutters Johnny, bending down to pick Nova back up. "It's not just that she's a cat, it's that she's part of you. It's comforting because it is. There doesn't have to be a fuckin... psychological medical precedent for it."

Nova reaches out with a little front paw and gives him a tiny bap. Be nice.