If Sephiroth noticed the dumbstruck look on Cloud's face over his compliments, the actions of the chicken he's holding distracted from it too quickly for him to comment. Which, honestly, Cloud is probably grateful for.

The little chuckle, however...that, he notices. His senses are still acute enough to detect a laugh from across a not-overly-large chicken pen, at least. His head snaps up to look at Cloud, and his expression is...honestly more than a bit fascinated. Those slit pupils even seem to be larger than usual. "Does she?" he says, rather distractedly. "I wouldn't care to see how she expresses dislike, then."

A pause. "I never imagined I would see you smile around me."