The hand was very well sniffed indeed, taking in the man-child's scent. So very familiar, but the werewolf wasn't capable of putting it together with what the man under the pelt knew. So instead he accepted the scent and his ears twitch at the touch near his head. He raised a paw and lightly tried to bat the man-child in play, tail picking up.

Unfortunately, he didn't quite know his own strength and it was very likely to just knock Noctis over.