I'm glad I found you. I wonder if H is just in his cave processing all the time he had with you recently and all the changes he's making? And also getting rid of the arachnid once and for all? He may also still be in the 'grieving' phase? (ugh)
I wish I had some good advice to give. All I can think is that it might be worth just continuing with patience and let him come to you? He will- he's already there.....