[ He's one of the few who actually apologizes for things like initiating physical contact-- which is a rarity. Mary's grown a little more accustomed to sudden palms patting the top of her head or being pulled into hugs (although that was mainly Tenka's doing), but one hundred or so years of solitude still grant her a sense of hesitation whenever contact does come about.
Of course, when it's get-your-hand-held-or-get-murdered, she's understandably less reticent about it, so she shakes her head. ]
I-it's okay!
[ What's less okay is her GOD AWFUL stamina, but she'll do her best to keep up. If it means she's making pitiful wheezes about two minutes into their run, well. She's sorry. ]
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Of course, when it's get-your-hand-held-or-get-murdered, she's understandably less reticent about it, so she shakes her head. ]
I-it's okay!
[ What's less okay is her GOD AWFUL stamina, but she'll do her best to keep up. If it means she's making pitiful wheezes about two minutes into their run, well. She's sorry. ]