It's okay.

[Steve's quiet tone is gentle, sincere. Sometimes embarrassing honesty is all he's got. Most of the time, he thinks.]

I know I don't exactly look it. I usually don't talk about it either. I'm not embarrassed or anything, it is what it is, but I know it's one of those things that ... people don't really know what to do with the information, you know? But, ah ... when I stick my foot in my mouth next time, can you tell me what I did wrong instead of freezing me out?