[ Scott is so entranced by what he assumes to be a build-up of tension that he jerks back slightly when Phos ends up stomping instead.

If they're a mineral, then how old could they be? They can't be much older than Scott's daughter, at least, and something in that makes him laugh before he stops it from happening. ]

Ah, sorry-- [ A laugh he apologises for, at any rate. ] Okay. Yeah, okay, that's fair. Maybe someone must've told you something when you got here, right? [ It's the easiest out Scott can think of. ] I don't blame you for not remembering.

Must be weird enough as is not being a... uh. Gem.

I'm Scott. [ He sticks his hand out over the space between them. ] Hundred percent human since birth. I'm not an expert or anything, but I can probably help you adjust, if you need it.