[Alright, he wasn't sure what he had been going for, but this hadn't been what he had been expecting at all, if the look on his face is any indication. After a half-second of stunned silence, he rallies with an effort. Must...be...cool........]

I-I. Um. O-Okay, then. I'm not really much better, but I mean, I'm a little better, I think, um, you probably won't be able to tell, though.

[Some amount of babbling continues before Lucas finally just shuts up and takes the hand, his face rather pink.]