[That response simply earns a smile, and he's folding his arms over his chest as he studies the other man.] Sorry... I didn't mean it like that.
[He's still new at this whole... socializing thing, and so he's trying not to beat himself up after every little misunderstanding. Though, even with his lack of experience, he does have an understanding of emotions. It wouldn't require a genius to tell he's annoying the man.
So... he does casually place a bit of distance, kneeling down to lightly tug at one of the dead plants.] Well, I'm not in the habit of making too many assumptions about strangers. I'm just going off of what I do know.
[He lightly combs his fingers through the dirt.] Other life...
[Silently, he lets some of the dirt fall through his fingers, and then he's taking a couple of steps away from the stranger, a quiet hum-like sound slipping free.] Well, I guess we really did get off on the wrong foot, here...
[He turns to face Zero, awkwardly scratching at the side of his head. Well, he's read that one of the quickest ways to calm anger is... apologizing and meaning it? He's only ever had to do this with Riley, but...] I'm sorry that I made your mood worse. I wasn't trying to. I'm Aiden... and I'm new here, too.
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[He's still new at this whole... socializing thing, and so he's trying not to beat himself up after every little misunderstanding. Though, even with his lack of experience, he does have an understanding of emotions. It wouldn't require a genius to tell he's annoying the man.
So... he does casually place a bit of distance, kneeling down to lightly tug at one of the dead plants.] Well, I'm not in the habit of making too many assumptions about strangers. I'm just going off of what I do know.
[He lightly combs his fingers through the dirt.] Other life...
[Silently, he lets some of the dirt fall through his fingers, and then he's taking a couple of steps away from the stranger, a quiet hum-like sound slipping free.] Well, I guess we really did get off on the wrong foot, here...
[He turns to face Zero, awkwardly scratching at the side of his head. Well, he's read that one of the quickest ways to calm anger is... apologizing and meaning it? He's only ever had to do this with Riley, but...] I'm sorry that I made your mood worse. I wasn't trying to. I'm Aiden... and I'm new here, too.