[All of a sudden he really misses his stealth suit. The one that makes him invisible and inaudible.

It occurs to Kaine that maybe he should've rehearsed some kind of first impression for like, introducing himself to his boyfriend's best friend in an the world. A friend who has clearly been through the ringer with worry and needs some compassionate reassuring.

He did not do this. Not even remotely.

So, standing there like an awkward, massive, dangerous slab of beef in Adrien's shadow... he shrugs?]

Hi.