[...Oh. Somebody mocking the way he stutters. How about he never talks again and just hangs his head in shame.

...That would be his first go-to, but he's been trying hard to work on not being a coward and an eternal people-pleaser. He bites down an automatic apology and practically wrenches his head up to look Gura in the eyes with determination.]

I-I am having fun, thank you! [His voice kind of squeaks, but he manages to say that!]

So... you mean you really are a shark? Is... [He glances at the shark swimming by.] Is that your relative? Or, um, was that a joke...?