New game my cat plays that I find myself disliking: Insistent prrts and mrows and soft purring and rubbing against me, only to step away until he's just out of touch when I go to pet him.

When I stand up, he dashes for the kitchen for some reason.

The brat has food, water, and he's had his Special Boy Meal for the night.

So I'm not sure what he wants.

might be trying to initiate play? the dashing away sounds like he might want to be chased.

Nah, he's not really into being chased.

He really doesn't initiate play with people that much. Other cats, sure (though he's kind of a bully). Toys? Sure. People? No real interest.

Went to do last minute dishes

Stood up dash for the kitchen

Walk out past the door, he's standing there and then slowly walks towards his food bowl. Stops. Waits for me to notice him. Then starts eating.

was all this because you wanted an audience for your meal, your highness

Also

why not do that earlier