James has found the hooks that help keep the shoulder pieces on for the armor. He'd guess this is a more old fashioned variant, just from what little he's seen of some of R's friends.

"Do you mind if I step in the shower with you? I haven't had one yet. Got home, washed my hands and kind of was flat next to the fan." James pauses. "Just - I think if I leaned on you right now, we'd stick in horrible ways. And I am curious about the ink. If you don't mind me looking."

He pauses. "I could show you kid photos of me, maybe. Mervin was kind of cute as a kid."