[ Once she pulls away, he moves his hands down to his sides again, though he has no problems with her holding on to his hood — whatever helps her.
He's happy to hear the tease returning to her voice. It gives him proof that she's calming down a little, at the very least, and that's good to see. But what she says is ... not good. And his expression changes to something more akin to confusion. ]
Eight—? Gods, you cannot be serious, though I can find no reason why you would not be. I should think it a miracle I am still alive ...
[ Not ... that that would make her feel better to think about, and he realizes this after he's said it. He was just so shocked, he couldn't help but utter the words. Seriously, eight moons? He's not a bear of some sort. It's not natural for one of his kind to sleep for such a long period unless they've been poisoned or something. ]
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He's happy to hear the tease returning to her voice. It gives him proof that she's calming down a little, at the very least, and that's good to see. But what she says is ... not good. And his expression changes to something more akin to confusion. ]
Eight—? Gods, you cannot be serious, though I can find no reason why you would not be. I should think it a miracle I am still alive ...
[ Not ... that that would make her feel better to think about, and he realizes this after he's said it. He was just so shocked, he couldn't help but utter the words. Seriously, eight moons? He's not a bear of some sort. It's not natural for one of his kind to sleep for such a long period unless they've been poisoned or something. ]