She purrs louder, pleased. It'd definitely be weird if she was in her human form, but...she's not. And Derek's usually such a jerk, she's proud of herself for having gotten something other than a scowl out of him. Even if he still looks annoyed at him.

Plus, that feels really nice. Whatever, she's a cougar, she's allowed.

She chuffs at him again, disbelieving. He wouldn't be here if he thought that. Neither would she, for that matter. Maya might be obnoxious sometimes, but she won't spend time around people who really, genuinely don't want her around. She's neither a sadist, nor a masochist.