[Maybe Grant can, at least, take some kind of solace in Shiro's body language... whenever it sinks in to begin with. For now, it's taking most of his focus to keep acting like he hasn't internally talked himself out of any and all hope.
As it is, all he can think is that oh god he's made everything awkward.]
S-so! [Think of something to talk about. Anything. Leaving right away would probably be the worst thing to do, so-- he thinks back over what they've talked about that he could go back to.] Iiii can tell Dimitri and Chip you said hi!
[...Okay, so, worst thing to do would probably be either leaving or immediately bringing up his kid and other boyfriend. Why is he allowed to talk.]
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As it is, all he can think is that oh god he's made everything awkward.]
S-so! [Think of something to talk about. Anything. Leaving right away would probably be the worst thing to do, so-- he thinks back over what they've talked about that he could go back to.] Iiii can tell Dimitri and Chip you said hi!
[...Okay, so, worst thing to do would probably be either leaving or immediately bringing up his kid and other boyfriend. Why is he allowed to talk.]