Well then, my dear, shall we continue with our date then? [This time, he paid his hesitations no mind, sticking arm out like a proper gentleman might.]

[Behind him, Viridis decided he was quite fed up with his master's horrific attempts and began slithering ahead. As he passed Kuro, he shot the creature a look, as if to apologize for his master's horrible behavior. Then he looked to Dorian, expression insistent.]

I suppose we should get a move on no matter what. [If Shiro was distinterested in grabbing hold of the offered arm, he'd move on. Either way, he'd look to Shiro after a few steps.]

Are things really so open where you're from? Men like me do not have to worry?