[ He looks momentarily confused, but recovers quickly and returns the gesture in the exact same way, as if he's been practicing for days. ]

No, unfortunately. I would've dragged it here too if I had. [ He winks at her playfully before his expression shifts to a more serious one again; ] I've never actually seen fur like that. Thought it might be something weird again... though I s'ppose a polar bear on this island would be weird, too.