@braveryhearted || I'm in an Elle mood so a little follow-up from this ;U
"Hm? Oh, Lulu doesn't mind so long as it's me or mini me picking him up. Watch."
Elle squats down so there's just a few millimeters of space between Lulu's back paws and the ground. All he'd have to do to escape from this position was wiggle a bit so his paws would touch down and he'd be home free. She even keeps her grip as loose as possible without risking him accidentally flopping down by surprise. And--
Lulu doesn't attempt to move at all. Actually, once the talking ceased, both of them could hear a very faint but still unmistakable sound of light purring. Why he's okay with this awkward carry is the wonder of the world, but he's certainly not looking to change things.
"Still, since you did ask, I'll be nice," Now his paws touch the ground as she lowers the big guy down. And he's rewarded four the trouble: a nice gummy fish he's happy to munch on. "I do wonder why he only lets me or mini me hold him though; anyone else, he fights. Cats play some weird favorites, don't they?"