[ ... My, his partner sure does have energy. Well telegraphed, too; even Midnight can see that he's irritated. As far as Midnight's concerned, though, he's done nothing wrong. He inclines his head politely. ]

Well, my apologies. I'm not familiar with your species, but if you say you're farther along in your maturity cycle, I'll trust you.

[ Midnight inclines his head even deeper, offering one of the tips of his very long ears. ]

Though I will say that you seem agitated... Regardless of age, I never like to play games with unwilling opponents. Takes the fun right out of the concept, really. Let me know if I can help reassure you, in that sense.

[ That being said, Midnight's pain tolerance is pretty high; he does wince comically, crying out, but unless his opponent puts a touch of superhuman strength into it, Midnight really will play up the humor aspect, with a cartoonish pout and a kick in the air to top it off. He's an entertainer at heart, and pain is funny! ]