[Ren has a sneaking suspicion he might know what kind of reaction the "wrong answer" would have gotten, though he sets it aside for now. Once the immediate topic has passed, he lets his fingers uncurl and rest more naturally in his lap. It's the wrong time to present that particular face to anyone here, even if he doesn't imagine this man would have a problem with it in these circumstances.
It's hard to stop himself from smiling when Keaton's tail starts thumping the bed, though, and he tucks his hair behind one ear so it doesn't trail down in some annoying way if he needs to lean forward.]
Well, tell me if I do anything wrong, then. [With that tilt back to a cheery tone, he reaches one hand out to gently touch and stroke at one ear. Ren's not as strongly aware of personal space as some humans, but ears are sensitive, so he doesn't want to be too incautious until he has some idea of the reaction he'll get.]
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It's hard to stop himself from smiling when Keaton's tail starts thumping the bed, though, and he tucks his hair behind one ear so it doesn't trail down in some annoying way if he needs to lean forward.]
Well, tell me if I do anything wrong, then. [With that tilt back to a cheery tone, he reaches one hand out to gently touch and stroke at one ear. Ren's not as strongly aware of personal space as some humans, but ears are sensitive, so he doesn't want to be too incautious until he has some idea of the reaction he'll get.]