Brainiac 5 cocked his head to the side, frowning slightly as Mori looked at him oddly. It was almost like he recognised the name, though the Coluan was certain they hadn't met. But it was equally possible that the other boy recognised it from the information board, since he'd had little reason to keep it to himself. Either way, whatever reason Mori had for studying him so intently he didn't feel the need to verbalise, so Brainiac 5 chose not to comment.

Instead he continued patting the kitten carefully, stilling the movement when it suddenly rolled over to cling to his hand with pin-prick claws. His eyes flicked back up to Mori at the question.

"Do I like animals?" he repeated. He looked back down at the kitten, frowning in thought for a long moment. "I never really thought about it. I haven't exactly had much exposure to them." His eyes lost some of their focus and his fingers moved, rubbing the soft fur absently. "...I had a pet a long time ago."