[Her touch startles him, and he jumps slightly, shoulders tensing, any relaxed curves of tail shrinking into a S shape. He takes up a polite smile before turning to face the person who addressed him.]
I'm fine, thank you. I just-
[He stops dead mid-sentence and gawps at her awkwardly. His eyes travel down the length of her tail, then back up to her face. Once, and then a second time out of disbelief. After a moment he remembers his manners like a punch to the (human) gut, and shakes his head. He pointedly looks away from her and one arm crosses across his chest while his other hand goes to his face in embarrassment.]
I'm so sorry I didn't mean to stare. I've never met someone, uh, like me before.
Re: Break Time
I'm fine, thank you. I just-
[He stops dead mid-sentence and gawps at her awkwardly. His eyes travel down the length of her tail, then back up to her face. Once, and then a second time out of disbelief. After a moment he remembers his manners like a punch to the (human) gut, and shakes his head. He pointedly looks away from her and one arm crosses across his chest while his other hand goes to his face in embarrassment.]
I'm so sorry I didn't mean to stare. I've never met someone, uh, like me before.