Yes, you can pet the rat if you ask.

Zaiden:uhh hi

???: *looks at them* Hello.

Zaiden:if you don't mind can I pet your rat

Rat: *seems a little excited*
???: Absolutely. He loves if you scratch his chin, by the way.

Zaiden:*scratches the rat's chin*

Rat: *closes eyes hapi*

Zaiden:he's cute

Rat: *hapi squeak*
???: His names Nobu.

Zaiden:that's a nice name I'm Zaiden BTW

Nobu: *licks zaiden finger with smol rat tongue*
???: Aww, he likes you.

Zaiden:huh that's strange I'm part cat rats,mice,ect. are usually scared of me but not not him so I guess that's cool

Nobu: *squeak*
???: Nobu is a very brave boy. In fact, he singlehandedly broke the roomba. Tore out all the wires. Still don't forgive him.

Zaiden:*laughs*

DA F**K

Nobu: *seems proud of himself*
???: *rolls eyes and chuckles*

Zaiden:Nobu you're a funny rat

Nobu: *squeak*
???: He loves getting compliments.

Zaiden:I never got your name

???: Oh, I'm Laila. Nice to meet you.

Zaiden:thats a nice name

Laila: Thanks.
Nobu: *squeaks*

Zaiden:*scratches nobu's chin* do you want to see something cool

Nobu: *hapi*
Laila: Whatever you do, don't make yourself smaller in any way. No crouching, or whatever. Nobu will fight you.

Zaiden:*turns into a cat*

Nobu: *instantly jumps off Laila's shoulder and in front of the cat*

Zaiden:*human mode*

Nobu: o_o *scurries back onto Laila*
Laila: Hah. When will you learn not to pick fights, Nobu?

Zaiden:silly rat

Nobu: *angy*
Laila: Hah. You know your angry face doesn't scare anyone, right Nobu?

Zaiden:that isn't scary it's cute

Laila: Exactly.
Nobu: *angy squeak*

Pip eavesdrops, trying not to be seen

???: No, I didn't bring food, silly. Why are you so hungry? You ate, like, 10 minutes ago.
Rat: *squeaky squeak*

Pip: *squeaks to the rat* who is she?

???: *looks over* I can hear you, you know.
Rat: *squeaks* They are my familiar.

Pip pretends to not know english: uhh... squeak?

???: *raises an eyebrow, unconvinced*
Rat: *squeaks* You cannot fool them. I have tried. They are too smart.

Pip squeaks back to the rat: well im just going to pretend I was never here and leave.

???: Oh okay bye.
Rat: *squeaks* Cool. Bye.

Pip, this time in english: wait... you speak Rodentillia? (or whatever the squeaks are called lol)

???: Not exactly. I speak english, *gestures to rat* he understands. And apparently you too. And then he squeaks and I know what he says. It's a little hard to explain.
Rat: *squeak* They cannot speak to rodents who don't know english.

Pip: oh... I understand. I think. Anyways, is my brother happy with you?

???: He hasn't run away. Or tried. So I think so.
Rat: *squeak* I am. They feed me very well.

Pip: oh ok, that's good. make sure to continue treating him right!
he starts scurrying away

Rat: *squeak* Byeee!
???: Bye.

he continues to scurry away.

[End of rp ig u_u]

{i guess so}

Thats a cute rat

???: Thanks. His names Nobu.
Nobu: *hapi squeak*

Midnight: can I pet him?

Nobu: *seems excited*
???: Of course. He loves it if you scratch his chin, by the way.

*pets him then grabs her duffel bag and opens it*
Midnight: mind if I make a portrait of you two?

???: I, um, no. I guess.

Midnight: alright *starts spray painting*