The problem with Ben was ...accurately, with Kylo Ren, being within reach was only as good as long as he listened. And even as Ben, he had a trouble listening to anyone. Including, and especially, himself. Hux knew that better than anyone here as he'd had to deal with it himself. But Ben was getting better. His days as Kylo Ren were behind him.
"I'm afraid there aren't any resembling Panaka but this one might be close," Ben leaned in to show her one of a chipmunk. The coloring at least was similar.
His entire face lit up. "You would like to? Yes, I would like that." Ben pulled at his hair, testing its length. When Padme touched it, he did freeze at first, unfamiliar with being touched. But her touch was sweet and gentle. This close, he could almost see his mother's eyes in her's. He eased into her touch and even pulled at the other side of his hair for her. "What do you think? Should I grow it out a little more or do you think you can do something nice with it?"