Cuddling is a comfortable habit they'd gotten into ever since he finally accepted the fact that she worked herself into his heart and built a permanent home there, and there's no way he could ever deny that he hasn't been ever stronger for it. He appreciates all she's done and continues to do, even if it seems she's been taking lessons in meddling from a certain jadeblooded guardian he knows.

"I'd like for a chance to speak with anyone who's willing, I want to know everything that's happened on Alternia since I've been... gone." He's already heard horror stories, things that triggered memories of vague and long deteriorated dreams he could make little sense of. Maybe if he can hear about it from a troll he'd be able to make more sense of it, but of those he's met, ones who'd be willing seem few and far between.

"I've always found that sharing in stories is the greatest way to both learn and impart knowledge on to others." A smile. "And it's also very fun!"