[ Someone else might have been sheepish for being rightfully called out on their desire to touch the toe beans. Stiles is not someone else; with a bright grin, he immediately takes Caren up on her offer and reaches out to investigate the padding. Though he hasn’t had too much experience with cats (his energy levels tend to dissuade them from approaching him), he’s delighted by the similarity. ]

Wow, they’re so soft!

[ Even Stiles has some level of social grace. After a moment of testing the texture, he leaves her hands be. ]

It sounds like your transformation was, uh – [ Well, she mentioned blood. ] – not fun. But the results are pretty cool. You’re a Chimera, right? Hey, random question, but were you a chimera back home too? Like, did you ever have a transplant or graft? Ever absorb your unborn twin in utero?

[ Peak Stiles Stilinski, tbh. ]