[Red flinches at Blue's tone - actually flinches, but it's only for a split second. His rival's words do serve to keep Red's eyes glued to the ground, though, and he shrugs awkwardly, gripping himself a little tighter.
[So, maybe he's feeling more than just a little self-conscious, here. Vulnerable is probably a more appropriate word. But he'll get over it. Blue probably just doesn't want to talk about how he's feeling anyway, so who's Red to make him.
[He manages to glance back up at him after a moment, straightening where he stands and dropping both arms to his side, trying to look a little more put together. And he nods.]
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[So, maybe he's feeling more than just a little self-conscious, here. Vulnerable is probably a more appropriate word. But he'll get over it. Blue probably just doesn't want to talk about how he's feeling anyway, so who's Red to make him.
[He manages to glance back up at him after a moment, straightening where he stands and dropping both arms to his side, trying to look a little more put together. And he nods.]
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