[ this is a pretty weird reaction, break! like rhys is definitely shooting him a baffled glance up at him before nodding sort of awkwardly and oh, wait. right. he lifts his flesh hand up to awkwardly pat break's hand in assurance. ]

Yeah, it's -- erk. I've got a really hard, uh, chest?

[ man, why does he always get beat up? all the time! it's like the universe hates him or something. after that he'll push up from the floor and wheeze out a little as he rubs his flesh hand into his chest to soothe the bruise. he shoots a glare over in yoite and sadie's direction but yes, okay. he's fine now. ]

We're cool, bro. Totally cool. Couldn't just let him kick you in the chest, you know?