It certainly was shocking to listen to. The whole time, I kept expecting to wake from a dream...

[He trails off as he's thinking on that, but then something hits him and he stiffens a little in his crouch, staring back at Asato.]

Wait— you were...? I mean, you're new to this place too? I just assumed...

[What did he assume. Native? Veteran moonblessed? Iori shifts to stand tall again, bringing his hand near his chin, fingers curled into a loose fist. His bad.]

Your ears move so naturally...

[Like he's so used to them... clearly, he's misunderstanding that, and they're new, too...]