[don't tell him that it's cute or else it'll make things worse. (actually, maybe broca should tell him? sizhui deserves to be embarrassed more, to be honest—) but it's good that one of them can handle it without blushing, which helps sizhui a lot and makes it a bit easier to talk about. besides, it seems like broca has other things that fluster him, even though it's something sizhui's surprised about.

he tilts his head, watching broca closely, noting the way his ears move back and his expression creases. surely it must be something terrible with a reaction like that, right?

no, it isn't. it's cuddling of all things.]

Oh. [a beat, long enough for him to consider what to say because he doesn't want to make broca more uncomfortable by downplaying his discomfort.] I suppose that's something you aren't used to, huh? [clearly, or else broca probably wouldn't be tense about it.]

For whatever it's worth, I don't think being cuddly is too weird.