V keeps their paws firmly on the ground - they feel so unwieldy, like most of this body does, and trying to wave them might end poorly for Jack - but they come closer to meeting Jack's gaze than before.

Again they try to speak, that hissing sigh, causing their ears to go flat.

Which briefly surprises them, because they can feel their ears are both doing that and are in an entirely new position. The resulting expression can come across as comical.