[He sets the shirt on his dresser and does turn around. By now his tail is swishing angrily, and he doesn't want it to. He wanted this to go nicely! He's telling Konoe everything, and he doesn't know what else Konoe wants from him.]

If not, you'll scratch up my pants yet?

[He huffs. He. Hopes Konoe doesn't, actually, he doesn't want to explain the changes to his legs today, thank you. There are probably lewder reasons to be concerned about someone clawing up his pants, but he's not in the mood to think about that right now. He stares at Konoe, then turns his head away a little. Being honest is hard.]

It's because those Shades made me bleed. That's what the person on the phone said. That's how it happened, so if I don't let it happen again, it won't be a problem. I'll have to hit harder next time.