"My attitude's ..." Fine? No, if he's being honest with himself, it's far from appropriate. He doesn't see how wagging your tail and jumping on someone's lap to drag your tongue over them is any better than yawning openly. "Okay, I guess I could be a bit more polite, but this isn't polite."

It's the exact opposite, in his opinion. Still, there's nothing else he can do but indulge Irvin as long as Jade wants him to stay put. At least it's easy to hide his flushed face in Irvin's fur. "What do you expect me to do? Behave like a bitch in heat and just take it?" He doesn't mean it literally, despite what's going on; just to learn and quietly accept being touched and to reciprocate.