[ Krouse isn't sure he's reading the shyness right, just like the carefulness before. But when he puts the two things side by side, they're supporting evidence.

Supporting what, he's also not sure. Maybe just that he's glad they deescalated not just because he still likes having teeth. ]

Maybe I'm trying to butter you up so you don't knock me on my ass in a minute.

[ He smiles slightly. ]

Or I just know the kind of attitude it takes to pull off a hat.

[ He picks up a cotton ball and squeezes disinfectant onto it, then offers it to her. ]

This look works, too. A lot of people go too plain when they're trying to be inconspicuous, and just end up looking like they stepped out of a Gap commercial. Standing out by trying too hard not to. [ He nods at the cotton ball. ] Clean off wherever you want it. If you still want to do this.