By the time Kham was finished resetting the pantry, Sesame was loafing beside Mochi. He retracted slightly as her hand came down to pet him, though didn't refuse outright. Rather than hopping up on her shoulders and risking neck strain, Sesame leaped off the counter with a soft thud.
Watching him approach, she smiled sadly and gently lifted him up and out of there, setting him down next to the other cat before putting everything back in its spot and closing the cupboard. Then, she moved to face both critters and stroked their fur. "Can you both climb on my shoulders? We're -