I can see my T doing something similar. I know when I asked him if he gave hugs he lit up and said yes, he really liked giving hugs. Knowing I have a bad history with men though he paused after answering and gave me space. When I didn’t say anything and I didn’t move to the door (it was the end of session) he knew I was stuck and asked me if I wanted one that day. If I had said no he would totally respect it but I am pretty sure he would gently bring it up the next session. My T would be confused about why I took the risk to ask but then didn’t want a hug so the next session I am sure he would be asking what hugs mean for me or what do they do for me. To ask about them and not want one suggested that there is something else in the question and that “something else” would be what my T would be trying to understand.