Oh, good, it's okay to hug Frisk. He does try to pay better attention to physical boundaries where children are concerned. After all, much as he adores his own child, she's at the age where hugs are still considered uncool outside of life or death situations. So he especially doesn't get many, which is a drag sometimes.
If they don't quite back off, he won't quite back off. He'll even reach out a hand to help steady their kite, if it proves necessary - even without his powers, his reflexes are good. It's just his luck and timing that's terrible.
At their question and incredulous expression, he laughs, scratching at his head and looking faintly embarrassed. "That's really nice of you to say, Frisk. But, well, I am kind of old." He shrugs, carelessly. "Bunny even always used to call me 'old man' when we first met." As payback for being called "Bunny". "Heck, I was tied for oldest of the heroes with a high school buddy of mine."
He doesn't necessarily want to mention the real reason for his retirement. Not when he's still trying to get Frisk to not worry about him.
"When he actually started calling me by name, it was one of the best days of my career."
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Date: 2016-09-25 06:07 am (UTC)If they don't quite back off, he won't quite back off. He'll even reach out a hand to help steady their kite, if it proves necessary - even without his powers, his reflexes are good. It's just his luck and timing that's terrible.
At their question and incredulous expression, he laughs, scratching at his head and looking faintly embarrassed. "That's really nice of you to say, Frisk. But, well, I am kind of old." He shrugs, carelessly. "Bunny even always used to call me 'old man' when we first met." As payback for being called "Bunny". "Heck, I was tied for oldest of the heroes with a high school buddy of mine."
He doesn't necessarily want to mention the real reason for his retirement. Not when he's still trying to get Frisk to not worry about him.
"When he actually started calling me by name, it was one of the best days of my career."