[Doot doot, running fingers through his hair because he totally can now without it being weird.]

[Even if it's still weird... pity is weird.]

Heh, yeah, I know how you feel about the small thing. It's nice to have a good relationship with your lusus.

But yeah, big in that, uh, protective, strong reassuring wall of an animal kind of way. A beast that's large size would comfort a weary troll instead of be threatening, because you knew his composure and mannerisms.