Apparently they didn't know each other, then. His eyebrows lifted. "Most call me Hank. Some use my true name... and no. I do not care much for Beast, although it is necessary to have some sort of codename, I suppose." He did blush when she mentioned the old fashioned phrase he'd picked up from his father. He knew it was odd for a man his age to use it, but he couldn't help it.
He tilted his head at her talk about his age, but he let it slide. Different universes....
He reached out and slowly took her hand. "How did you know him? Were you friends?" he asked.