[ Rude! ] Some ghosts are nice! [ He chirps briefly on their defense. Most ghosts weren't so nice.
Anyway, Bricks is caught a little off guard at the offer, stiffening his shoulders and feeling unexpectedly warm; Aether offers so selflessly and casually it draws more attention to his own insecurity about it, and partly it was something he'd expect his butler to dryly remark about... not someone as cool and capable and heroic as Aether.
...but maybe he should when Aether just as casually offers a hand in another way. ]
I wouldn't want to poke you out.
[ He visibly winces at himself, forces a smile, laughs nervously. ]
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Anyway, Bricks is caught a little off guard at the offer, stiffening his shoulders and feeling unexpectedly warm; Aether offers so selflessly and casually it draws more attention to his own insecurity about it, and partly it was something he'd expect his butler to dryly remark about... not someone as cool and capable and heroic as Aether.
...but maybe he should when Aether just as casually offers a hand in another way. ]
I wouldn't want to poke you out.
[ He visibly winces at himself, forces a smile, laughs nervously. ]
Um. Put you out.