[ For Ray it makes less of a difference whether he's referred to by his first or last name-- at least when it comes to strangers or new acquaintances, obviously with friends, colleagues and the like there's a whole different etiquette and culture to it, but in general it's fine, he thinks nothing of it.
What he's more focused on the moment is navigating the slippery path to the workshop, and gives Shinji an appreciative nod when the ice is pointed out to him in a thankfully casual and understated way. He's an adaptable man and he's been through far worse than this before, he knows to be grateful that at least he can still walk, but that doesn't mean Ray isn't also still rather in his feelings about waking up in an unfamiliar place in the shape he did. To think he actually misses his cyborg limbs right now... ]
All right, easy does it now-- [ Ray grunts a little as he gets to the cement walkway, gripping the handrail on his way to the door, which he then gestures: ] Um... after you?
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What he's more focused on the moment is navigating the slippery path to the workshop, and gives Shinji an appreciative nod when the ice is pointed out to him in a thankfully casual and understated way. He's an adaptable man and he's been through far worse than this before, he knows to be grateful that at least he can still walk, but that doesn't mean Ray isn't also still rather in his feelings about waking up in an unfamiliar place in the shape he did. To think he actually misses his cyborg limbs right now... ]
All right, easy does it now-- [ Ray grunts a little as he gets to the cement walkway, gripping the handrail on his way to the door, which he then gestures: ] Um... after you?