Not so much interesting as it is mildly threatening. It's a fairly sizable octopus; and as much as they aren't a creature that's attracted much of his attention in the past, the way those tentacles furl and unfurl lazily disguises a nasty grip that Hiro highly doubts makes for great hugs.

"Yeah? Well anything with three hearts is compensating for something." The teen squints, leaning to the side. Sure, okay; he's not into zoology. But that species...he doesn't recognize it, at all.

But then it strikes him that someone, finally, is talking to him, and he turns expecting-- someone taller, honestly. A little bit taller.

Just for good measure, Hiro squints at him, too.