No, if it were a cat, you telling it to do something would be the only thing possible to prevent them from doing that.

You're not 10 years old anymore. Now you're a jaded, bitter, hyper-critical adult.

That's the difference.

Aragon (shouts): "Just so you two know, human bards are already writing romantic slashfiction tales about the pair of you as a couple. They're quite filthy!"

...Damn. Wish I could go to that.