Viktor tried to steady her with his parceled hand, his smile apologetic. "Pardon me," he said automatically before he recognized whom he had bumped into. "Miss Bobbin. I am very sorry. It seems that today is a clumsy day for me."
There were still times he felt like his teenaged self, who had possessed rounder shoulders and a worse walk, though he would never completely lose the duck-footed quality on the ground. It was a self consciousness he'd never quite lose, either, though he hid it well most times.
Misha made a small sound, and Viktor jiggled him gently. The pout lessened somewhat. "Sorry, someone is grumpy today," he apologised again. Normally the boy would already be making large eyes at a woman -- Viktor suspected it had something to do with not having a mother around -- but though he peered at her with wide dark eyes, he wasn't quite turning on his usual baby charm. Viktor really did worry if something was the matter.