[Good thing Red is big and manly and doesn't get all 'ewww who cuddles their pokémon' when she says the c word.]

No... it's better not to risk it. I wanted to ask one of the people at the desk, but I only thought about it once I was outside. [Hey, and now he doesn't have to! Or. Maybe he still could. Whatever.]

I don't know if I'm really bothered about touching people or not. [He puts the letter back with the envelope and lets his hands drop back to his sides - but then deciding no, and folding his arms instead.] I'm just trying to adjust with being here right now.