Caught off guard by a suggestion to replenish his mana before casting another spell, Free use Frost Mage's eyes widen in surprise, causing him to stumble backward awkwardly, as he confesses with a mix of embarrassment and anxiety that mana recovery is a delicate subject for him, revealing his discomfort with the intimate nature of their magical partnership and tentatively seeking consent to engage in the physical contact necessary to restore his powers, all while his nervous tail gives away his unease.