We took Nocturne to the vet for her checkup and once again, Nox was all
purrs and cuddles and bunts.  Upside downy head.  Snuggles, nuzzles.
Once again no one would believe us when we told them our love bug was a
little tyrant.

Until Nox wouldn't stop purring long enough for the vet to check her
heart.  He put his finger over her nose, and immediately the purrs
stopped and the growls, swear words, and snarls began.  Next came the
cardinal sin of tummy-touching.

And Nocturne reverted to form...being miserable until she was released,
at which point she declared herself lord and master of the room and
everyone in it, then climbed up onto the scales to sit enthroned and
glare at everyone.

--Fil

PS Actually I suspect she's nervous when she's outside the home, and so
she goes all snuggle-bug to get reassurance out of us that we aren't
going to leave her, that we'll protect her, etc.  Usually she only gets
that affectionate if we're sick, or if we're in the bed with her.