Was that... play?

Why yes it was! It's the first friendly contact between Bob and Noodles. Noodles was under a chair and Bob jumped up on top of it. She got all pissed off. Then Bob reached down and just bopped her on the head. About five minutes of tail grabbing and boxing ensued. No claws, no hissing, ears forward. Of course, it couldn't last. When Bob went to walk past her through the kitchen entrance she hissed... but it's a good start!