[Reid nods. He'd might normally ask about why she described him as strange, but everything seems strange right now, to why the fuck not?
The Absol extends his head towards her hands. If he sniffs her, it's hard to tell, but after a moment, he lets out a soft, low,] Absol. [and then he sits back again. He doesn't particularly want to be touched--somehow, he feels like his Trainer should be the first to touch him--but he has judged Mio to be safe. Even though his horn gives soft aches at recent disaster when she's near.
Reid looks down at the Absol, shifting nervously from foot to foot.] Yang. Uh, do you like that? [Because he's noticed the weirdly human gestures the animal makes, like he can understand what they say and he's capable of higher functioning like they are. It's kind of creepy, to be honest.
The Absol looks up at him, and then gives one nod.] Absol.
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The Absol extends his head towards her hands. If he sniffs her, it's hard to tell, but after a moment, he lets out a soft, low,] Absol. [and then he sits back again. He doesn't particularly want to be touched--somehow, he feels like his Trainer should be the first to touch him--but he has judged Mio to be safe. Even though his horn gives soft aches at recent disaster when she's near.
Reid looks down at the Absol, shifting nervously from foot to foot.] Yang. Uh, do you like that? [Because he's noticed the weirdly human gestures the animal makes, like he can understand what they say and he's capable of higher functioning like they are. It's kind of creepy, to be honest.
The Absol looks up at him, and then gives one nod.] Absol.
[The animal nodded at him. Yep, he's crazy.
He looked up at Mio, a little pale.] He likes it.