There's a shift in Phil's posture. Good. Okay. Further elaboration and permission of what Ossie wants, what he's allowed to do here.

He lifts his head, and he spends a while looking thoughtful while his claws knead a bit on Ossie's stomach, winding his shirt out from being tucked into his pants. "Mmm," he says eventually. "I think I understand the moral of the story here."

... And then pauses again, rather more actually thoughtful rather than just for show. "Say--what're your thoughts on animal-looking people?"