Ive always just thought of lalafells and by extension FFXI's Tarataru's as the most adorable lil buggers. Kind of the same attachment I have to corgis and shiba inu dogs...
Their just so cute and floofy! Lalas are kinda like that to me.

Even if they are "adults" in the game, I'll always view them as youthful/young/childlike... Its just in their nature.