The tension drains out of his shoulders as Ange agrees to try again. He doesn't really have much for solutions in terms of resolving the awkwardness, they'll just have to muddle their way through. But if they were friends before, obviously she's nice enough for him to want to be friends in the first place. Even if it was a different him.

"Well... I think I'm staying here? I mean, since the alternative's being a squid, I think I'd rather just be me?" He'd definitely rather be him. "So, you won't lose me. Not if I can help it anyway."

He offers a smile, and extends a hand. If they're going to do this, they may as well do it properly. "Martin Blackwood. It's nice to meet you."