[ The purring surprised her, and she nearly dropped the butter over the edge in her efforts to lean forward and hear it a little better, though the small container found it's purchase instead of toppling.

She reaches forward, pressing the back of her knuckles against the side of his throat, feeling the way the purr reverberated through it. It brings a smile to her face, and she holds the spot there, touch gentle against him. ]

I have not been with humans for long to compare. We are similar enough, and I have learned their language from my house, but I did not meet any until just before I came here.