[ well. that gets those ears to stop and his tail to come to a standstill. ]

... skin me alive? You wouldn't dare! You better believe I'd fight tooth and nail to keep the fur on my back. No proud kitsune would lay down without a fight!

[ though he does continue to roll. just a little less enthusiastically. ]

So let's fight! Don't just sit, curl up next to me so we can start.