Geoff felt he probably shouldn't have said it that way. It came out kinda insincere, at least to his ears, and he read Tulip's reaction as negative. He was always awful at saying what he meant, especially when nervous, and now it was getting worse. He hugged her tight, not sure what to say.
"... I'm s-sorry, I... suck at talking..."
No, no, don't start this. Not now.