You're making me look bad, you little shit. Man the fuck up, would you?

[He mutters it into the Eevee's ear, holding it up against his shoulder, stroking its back to calm it down.]

Come on, Peko, the little pissant just hasn't gotten used to you yet. Here, try crouching and hold your hand out. And be patient, all right?

[He crouches himself so the baby's not so far from the ground but not so much lower than Peko, either.]

Think...I don't know, gentle thoughts or something.