"Yeah, it's, uh, actually more comfortable than I thought it'd be." It was true; the rubber offered decent cushioning against the metal of the horns, with the exception of the one sticking him in the shoulder. He removed it and tossed it aside.

Now probably would have been a good time to talk, he guessed, though he still felt pretty dumb about the whole thing. He fidgeted instead, the hem of his shirt suddenly very interesting.