[But boy oh boy, does he shut up fast at that pat to his cheek, and there's a single brief second where he falters with fluster, either unequipped or unprepared or both for what appears to be a genuine, albeit teasing, compliment.
So many people know him and see him as an impenetrable wall with few social graces and even fewer weaknesses. What a change, ferreting out a legitimate chink in his armor that way.]
...Oh. Okay...right. That'll...that's good. Yeah. I'll be good to practice on, sure.
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[But boy oh boy, does he shut up fast at that pat to his cheek, and there's a single brief second where he falters with fluster, either unequipped or unprepared or both for what appears to be a genuine, albeit teasing, compliment.
So many people know him and see him as an impenetrable wall with few social graces and even fewer weaknesses. What a change, ferreting out a legitimate chink in his armor that way.]
...Oh. Okay...right. That'll...that's good. Yeah. I'll be good to practice on, sure.