[Richie's pre-emptively warning Kate about what to expect as they walk over. It's probably that she's at least heard of this Rocket that he's mentioned from time to time, but he may have left out the bit about him being a cyborg raccoon alien.
What? It just...hadn't come up.]
...Just make sure you don't try to pet him. He hates that.
[At least he had the wherewithal to remember that like nugget of advice as he leads her toward the bar.
It's a giant ass space station/city and it's a bar, so Richie is definitely in a suit and tie, even if that might not coordinate with typical space fashion. He's going with what he knows.]
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What? It just...hadn't come up.]
...Just make sure you don't try to pet him. He hates that.
[At least he had the wherewithal to remember that like nugget of advice as he leads her toward the bar.
It's a giant ass space station/city and it's a bar, so Richie is definitely in a suit and tie, even if that might not coordinate with typical space fashion. He's going with what he knows.]