No, I'm sorry. Man, I - I really messed that one up.
[But, thankfully, when it looks like he's not going to burst out crying, or running, or have a panic attack. Shiro's own expression relaxes. Into relief. And that kind of exasperated embarrassment you get when you've put your foot in your mouth.]
Hang - hang on, let me try again?
[This, mostly, because he thinks he's funny. He turns away for a short count, then back around to Venus, holding his hand out.]
Hi, I'm Shiro, I live in Trench and I'm helping the Wakers out today. Nice to meet you and your prosthetic. Not mine, because... I only have the one I'm currently armed with.
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[But, thankfully, when it looks like he's not going to burst out crying, or running, or have a panic attack. Shiro's own expression relaxes. Into relief. And that kind of exasperated embarrassment you get when you've put your foot in your mouth.]
Hang - hang on, let me try again?
[This, mostly, because he thinks he's funny. He turns away for a short count, then back around to Venus, holding his hand out.]
Hi, I'm Shiro, I live in Trench and I'm helping the Wakers out today. Nice to meet you and your prosthetic. Not mine, because... I only have the one I'm currently armed with.
[Venus maybe you should go.]