"Yeah. I'll try." A weak little laugh, then he released the tail to scrub his hair some, walking away a bit.

"The only thing is, it's gotta be unexpected. You can't just say 'boo' and be done with it..."

He folded his arms and sighed through his nose, looking up at the ceiling.

"Maybe if we do it later, it'll work out a bit better..." He scratched his cheek, shaking his head a bit, the idea hanging between them. Facing away from her, his eyes ticked back and forth a few times- Then he whipped around and lunged toward her with a frightening shriek, fingers curved claw-like.