Lion-O was taken back a little at the kiss comment. He was barely comfortable letting Cheetara kiss him on the forehead when he was little, let alone a complete stranger. His eyes got big a moment before Anders clarified. Ser Pounce could. That wasn't much better but he understood the sign of appreciation. He rose his hand, dismissing it. "I'm sure Pounce is. There's no need for that kind of gratitude." He chuckled, smiling. "Friendship is all I ask."

To his qunari query... "No, I've never heard of a qunari before. What are they?" He looked with curious eyes, almost sounding excited.

Though Lion-O had the body of a man, he very much had the mentality of a young boy.