[He decided to take that as a yes, and spread his hands out as a clear sign to wait.
Then he promptly turned back to the shed and tromped his ass back inside. A moment digging through his pile of assorted sundries turned up what he was looking for- the spare set of high-traction boots he'd hoarded. Should give the guy some control. Not a minute later he was back outside and aiming himself in the general direction of whatever the hell the stranger was. It was slow going; traction or no the ice was slippery and he had no real urge to face plant.]
All right, all right, calm down.
[It took him awhile, but eventually he was within arms reach.]
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Then he promptly turned back to the shed and tromped his ass back inside. A moment digging through his pile of assorted sundries turned up what he was looking for- the spare set of high-traction boots he'd hoarded. Should give the guy some control. Not a minute later he was back outside and aiming himself in the general direction of whatever the hell the stranger was. It was slow going; traction or no the ice was slippery and he had no real urge to face plant.]
All right, all right, calm down.
[It took him awhile, but eventually he was within arms reach.]
You just don't do anything weird, ok?