*his automail clenches still more tightly around the other's wrist, more as a warning this time to back the fuck off unless he wants to hurt some more. though those words are kind of working to wedge some ideas, however odd, into his head about that cat... but he's still more inclined to go with what's more logical*

Oh what, he's a "member of your family," is that it? He's still a cat, and it's not my fault he didn't move!!