[Sighs dramatically in response, mostly just to mimic him but also partly in reaction to the name]
I thought so, too. But then I learned today you're a fish, so hardly anything else can surprise me. [Brushing his hands over him, partly just for the sake of touching but also to maybe see if any part of him is ticklish. Even if he's not really super great with light touches in general, since lol what is being delicate ever.]