Maybe he was getting some serious butterflies?? Trembling after he's sniffing you? Could be a pheromones/hormonal thing.. Smells tend to evoke psychological effects in some people. In turn, his I'm guessing testosterone and dopamine levels were riding high? Perhaps he felt an adrenaline rush from cuddling. More @Wikipedia
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