softly, now.

There is an art to snuggling a cat, the curve of your arm tucking around; your hand under their paws, never putting the weight on their ribs, taking great care to be inoffensive and unthreatening. Their bodies are small, and always more fragile than they seem. You can feel their bones, their jaws juttering when they purr, the tiniest of phalanges in their feet.

Some cats love these moments, on a couch or a bed, warm and secure in your arms.

Some cats do not.