[ Counterpoint: it's a piece of Maruki, why wouldn't it be like a kitten?

But Akira's delighted when Azathoth comes over, gently lifting it closer to eye level as he speaks. ]

So, I should plan to not be capable of my fullest at any given time. Concerning, and admittedly aggravating, but...doable, all the same.

[ --Oh? That spot in the back of his brain hard wired to cause trouble whenever he possibly can lights up, can't help but notice the short window of time he's been given where Maruki's eyes aren't on him. There's a lot, a lot, he can get away with in only a few moments, and if he's not caught it may as well not have happened, right? Experience has taught him as much.

And so, with as much care and speed as he can manage, his tongue takes a quick swipe of the tiny Azathoth's brain case. ]