Uncool, maybe, but also kinda sweet. Soldat gives him a Look at the avoidance, but doesn't press, instead crooning an agreement back at Owl Friend, and then tapping, "I'll stay a little while. Still have my patrol." But they're early for said patrol, having wanted to get the fuck outa Beacon while they could, so there's time.

For Daylight's benefit, they add dryly, "Though I bet Daylight has places to be. Saw him helpin' those sticky spirits, earlier."