As awkward as Sam's position on the wall is, he hasn't missed that glint in Rhodey's eye. The Scary Dad look is, well, scary, but he also knows Rhodey enough to not really be all that fazed by it. Still, two can play at this game, and Sam intends to rise to the occasion.

"Oh come on, man, you're telling me I don't make a cute cat?" He's decided that hamming it up is the best option here, so he couples that statement with his best and hopefully most convincing meow. "Got a paintbrush?"