>[He's probably busy with other things. He wouldn't avoid you on purpose.]

[Reaching for his shoulder again] Brainy has repeatedly demonstrated that he cares about you. He'd probably question the logic of the situation at first, but I have no doubt that he would seize the opportunity to spend more time with you. He probably just hasn't had the time to realize that you're here.

In the meantime...I should probably take care of this spill. [He ducks to do just that. So much for stringent safety regulations.]