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His embarrassment only grows as Outlander speaks, ears still pinned back. Okay, he gets it — it was stupid. He's stupid. The reminder doesn't make it any easier to come up with something to say in response, though. Um, He manages after a few beats of silence between them, but his voice dies in his throat and refuses to come back for another brief stretch of seconds.
Sorry, He says finally, uncertain and almost questioning in tone. He's not sure what he can say to make this interaction end, but that's all he can focus on now. He feels stupid, and he doesn't know why he's having such a hard time thinking properly. I can um, leave you to... that.