[embarrassed for disturbing the peace, Manabu's hands lift partway out of the water to try and reassure.]
M'okay! Ss-s'ry...uh, ahead, uh-- [hang on. words.] I, I can... [he points at himself, then out toward the doors.
then, at each of them in turn.] Can stay. If good? [hopefully that was clear enough, but he's not going to stick around to find out; after testing a careful roll of his shoulder, he starts to get up and grab for his towel.]
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M'okay! Ss-s'ry...uh, ahead, uh-- [hang on. words.] I, I can... [he points at himself, then out toward the doors.
then, at each of them in turn.] Can stay. If good? [hopefully that was clear enough, but he's not going to stick around to find out; after testing a careful roll of his shoulder, he starts to get up and grab for his towel.]