It's easier to hold onto what's familiar, and Nepeta hasn't led him wrong before. He's not that good at getting a read on people but usually, if someone's going to treat him poorly, they don't go to all this trouble. At least, not from what he can remember. None of the people he hangs around with normally are really known for their subtlety.

Except Kurloz, but Kurloz wouldn't do anything to hurt him, he knows that...

He'd rather not fall. It's a likely thing to happen, but not as likely if she has hold of him like that. When they get into the first shop he almost immediately starts pulling on her hand to look around. He's interested enough, but she might have to help him out.