He folds his hands against his stomach, crossing one ankle over the other. The higgledy is still studying Tidus, but that's only because Roland never intended to ask Hibber-Gibber to follow him. The intention was always for Tidus. And so it attempts to reach out to the teen, reading his heart, eager to ride on his frequency.

Roland smiles at the oceanic spirit, big enough to be picked up with two hands, and whispers back.

"Well, what else do you do when you meet someone new? Introduce yourself so it can attach to you."

And by attach, Roland means it to an almost literal level. They read their owners hearts, accompanied by their own disposition since they too, were born from the heart of someone else. But he would save his little rationale for until Tidus feels comfortable, watching keenly on any interaction that may follow now.