Regardless, while Chili's initially smiling happily, in part due to Cilan's smile and in part due to his words, at "I'm just as proud of you," the smile disappears with a look of wide-eyed surprise.
He just blinks, staring daftly until Cilan is finished speaking. Total silence.
Then, finally, a shaky, nervous smile:] Y-you really mean that? No kidding?
You're proud of me? [Not said with the boastful air now seen as typical of Chili addressing himself, the "me" is said so doubtfully.]
video
Regardless, while Chili's initially smiling happily, in part due to Cilan's smile and in part due to his words, at "I'm just as proud of you," the smile disappears with a look of wide-eyed surprise.
He just blinks, staring daftly until Cilan is finished speaking. Total silence.
Then, finally, a shaky, nervous smile:] Y-you really mean that? No kidding?
You're proud of me? [Not said with the boastful air now seen as typical of Chili addressing himself, the "me" is said so doubtfully.]