[That actually gets a smile from John, a rare thing. He realizes too late that she probably doesn't know what a handshake is, but he shakes her hand anyway. His hand freezes, though, right as she says her name. There's a short pause where he's staring at her, open-mouthed, until he regains what little composure he had, his eyes wandering away with embarrassment.] I'm sorry. I just... you're the Queen of England. [And then he murmurs to himself:] I just flirted with the Queen of England.
Um... I... [He takes a calming breath and lets it out.] I swear I'm not this stupid all the time, Your Majesty.
[But he's so flustered that he forgot he's still holding her hand.]
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[That actually gets a smile from John, a rare thing. He realizes too late that she probably doesn't know what a handshake is, but he shakes her hand anyway. His hand freezes, though, right as she says her name. There's a short pause where he's staring at her, open-mouthed, until he regains what little composure he had, his eyes wandering away with embarrassment.] I'm sorry. I just... you're the Queen of England. [And then he murmurs to himself:] I just flirted with the Queen of England.
Um... I... [He takes a calming breath and lets it out.] I swear I'm not this stupid all the time, Your Majesty.
[But he's so flustered that he forgot he's still holding her hand.]