Though, judging by the defiant stance of Stormstrider who looked like a scolded child, it was he who initiated the connection. In contrast, Shireen was tense, mortified, and looked like she wanted to disappear into the ground. All things considered, he should not have been surprised by this, especially since Jon knew that Shireen's great-grandmother was Rhaelle Targaryen, and the founder of House Baratheon was Orys, the half-brother of the Conqueror.