[Her surprise at... well, all of this isn't hidden at all as she takes the stuffed toy from him and examining it with curious eyes, figuring that his focus on it means it's what he'd intended for her. Strange yes, but she's not disappointed; in fact, she plays with the fluffy-- and surprisingly soft-- mane, balancing it on her legs as she only has one free hand at the moment, before taking one of its front arms and giving a little wave with it]
It is rather small for a lion. But perhaps that is why it seems more endearing. [Matter-of-factly, as she fiddles with it. Actual lions, even cubs, didn't really tolerate being set in one's lap and played with]