"Yup. Got those looks all the time from the nurses. You know they colour-code medical bracelets? I had one for 'dangerous to self and/or others.' They never told me that, but I spotted it on the charts. I mean, I know I was freaking out when they yanked me out of the fire, but still... made me feel a little shitty when I was feeling better and they still looked at me like I was gonna launch at them and gnaw their arms off any second now."

Ugh. Just saying all that... it gives him an icky feeling, but he does feel his shoulders almost feel lighter. Did he really need to talk about this stuff? Ew... makes him sound like some weirdo burdening everyone with his own issues. He really needs to try to keep things more positive. So, without really realizing it might go poorly after what he admitted, he thrusts his hand forward to offer a handshake.

"I'm Rich. Rich Goranski. Nice to meet you, Marc."