Noctis practically beamed a little, holding out his hand for the tall wolf pup to sniff it first before he moves to gently pet his head with tiny fingers. Midnight blue eyes practically sparkling in glee at how quickly he seemed to go from untrusting to curious.

He's probably lucky that it's so late and he's a little sleepy, otherwise he'd laugh like any child would. Instead of just grinning ear to ear.