Even if you’re the toughest of tough guys, you probably get at least a little bit scared every once in a while. Whether it’s at a scary movie, because of a teeny, tiny spider, or perhaps your annoying a friend jumped out from around the corer, the best way to handle a quick fright is to laugh it off. But these kitties prefer to pretend like they’re cool as a cucumber. I must admit, the combo of sheer terror and a facade of “I got this” is really hilarious.

1. Don’t worry, kitten, it’s not real…

2. I can’t do horror movies either.

3. “I, uhh, just wanted to see if I could sleep with you? Definitely didn’t have another nightmare about Fido…”

4. “I can do this…it’s just a squuIIRRELLLL!!!”

5. “That clown totally didn’t scare me (get me OUT of this haunted house!)…”

6. “Just a cat walking, nothing to see here.”

7. “I am OKAY. I’m OKAY. I AM OKAY…”

8. “Thaaaat’s a big spider.”

9. “We’re going…swimming?”

10. If he wasn’t scared before…

11. “If I don’t see it, it isn’t there…”

12. “These are just my ears, okay? Ask my mom!”

13. “THE PILLOW WILL SHIELD ME.”

14. It’s a leaf blower three houses away. You’re going to be okay. Time to get out of the garbage can.

15. “Scared? Naw, just…moving this way.”

16. “This was fun for about a second…”

17. “Shhh, I think I hear the baby human coming. Hide me! He hugs too hard!”

18. “I’m gonna get’chaaaaah — NOPE changed my mind!”

19. “Is he gone? Asking for a friend…”

20. “…Are you done vacuuming? Not scared, just wondering.”

21. “I see dead people.”

It’s alright, I still think you’re all really cool cats. Besides, there have been moments where I want to hide in a garbage can, so I totally get it!