Wow, this chick was cagey. But it all seemed to make sense and, thankfully, he didn't come off as terrifying. Maybe it meant he was getting better at the whole 'being himself' thing.
But the introduction brought him pause. Wasn't often when someone offered a handshake, especially somebody with a Japanese name. But living here, you got used to a melting pot of greetings and creeds, so it was easy enough to grasp her hand with a nod, give a firm shake. Was- was it weird to notice she had a hell of a grip?
"Kanji Tatsumi." Be yourself. Be yourself. Be yourself, and you won't be looked at like a freak.
"...Y-you should pick out some stuff in a real pale blue, kinduva... powder blue?"
He cleared his throat. Yeah, that could have gone better. "Not enough people work with their eye color. Brings 'em out more."
Kanji paused, satisfied, then started with a bit of pink to the face and looking cornered. "I-I mean- that's just a suggestion, I ain't like staring or pushin' nuthin', I just figured--"
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But the introduction brought him pause. Wasn't often when someone offered a handshake, especially somebody with a Japanese name. But living here, you got used to a melting pot of greetings and creeds, so it was easy enough to grasp her hand with a nod, give a firm shake. Was- was it weird to notice she had a hell of a grip?
"Kanji Tatsumi." Be yourself. Be yourself. Be yourself, and you won't be looked at like a freak.
"...Y-you should pick out some stuff in a real pale blue, kinduva... powder blue?"
He cleared his throat. Yeah, that could have gone better. "Not enough people work with their eye color. Brings 'em out more."
Kanji paused, satisfied, then started with a bit of pink to the face and looking cornered. "I-I mean- that's just a suggestion, I ain't like staring or pushin' nuthin', I just figured--"