So do low blows. [He muses mildly while making their new kitten paw the air momentarily before setting him down on his chest, where it promptly starts trying to insert its paws into his scarf. Hiyori's petting isn't lost on him, though, getting his eyes to close happily as he basks in her attention.

Thankfully Yato will always be some level of disaster, so they both don't have to worry about him becoming an entirely different person. ...not like a reincarnation, anyway.

Not the most creative of naming endeavors, it must be said... Although their ability to cooperate and debate peacefully is a good sign should they ever come to the point of naming a child. Though they'll put a lot more thought into than just half an hour's jokey back and forth.

Her grip squeezing his hand gives him pause and he frowns, glancing out into the woods.]

No, there wasn't. It was entirely overrun with those damn apes. I'm sure they managed to escape before things got out of hand. They've held out this long so far, haven't they? We gotta have some faith in them. [Turning back towards Hiyori, he nods.] Once we take care of these cats and rest a little, we'll rearm and try again. We can do it. I have faith in us. All of us. We'll manage.

C'mon. Let's get dried out and warmed up.