The little twitch makes him smile, not that he can see it. His hand ghosts to his hair. He takes hold and tugs his head back, not too hard but enough to get his attention.

"Because I asked," he replies, sounding mystified like it was the most obvious answer.

His touch withdraws completely after that but he can be felt still standing behind him. "How strong are you?" he wonders aloud, not directly asking him the question.