He feels the hold adjust but does absolutely nothing to try to get out of it. He could, but it's warm. So very warm. He's comfortable here. It's all for show. Inside he is judging how hard he needs to lean into foppish behavior.

The question in that utterly charming drawl tells him everything he needs to know. What not who. He supposes he can pretend not to know, but there's little point in it. This place does so love to shove his state in other's faces.

There's a sign and a reluctant. "If your sudden bout of humanity bothers you, you'd do well to step away. And more is the pity. I count it a very good day when I am warmed by a handsome man. If not, feel free to go a little closer. Because what I am is very cold. I detest this weather."