No, it's— it's fine. [He's trying to maintain eye contact, but his eyes keep wandering back down to that spot on the back of her shoulder.] It's just visual-auditory so far, so it's... probably fine...

[There's still some hesitation, but he reaches out again to prod at her, this time with more confidence. After another pause, he pokes her for a third time and... scratches at her shoulder a little, like he's petting a small mammal.]

Hm. They're not aggressive... You don't have anything furry on this spot, do you?