[Absolutely. Time to become something that can purr.]

I was worried about you too. [He flops back into the water, resting his head against her stomach and watching her big tail slap at the water with great interest.] You were so small and fragile if you were like any other fish. I was worried about jostling the bowl too much.

[If he'd accidentally hurt her while trying to get her somewhere safe... It'd have been terrible.]

I don't mind at all... [The water does feel nice. It feels very good on his paw pads and helps keep him cool with all this fur. He also, quite frankly, just likes spending time with Kokomi even as a lion or she as a fish. If she just wants to sit in the shallow water he will happily do that. So he gives a big yawn and kicks his back legs out for extra comfort as he settles against her.] Do you like this form better? [He gently reaches a paw out to pat at her tail.] I can only imagine how fast you'd swim with a mermaid tail...

[They'll have to try it another time.]