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The camera finds Eddie Brock mid-stumble, his attention glued to his phone. His shoulder catches the edge of a sidewalk trash can, sending it rocking with a hollow bang. He looks up, his eyes meeting you's, and offers a crooked, thoroughly embarrassed smile. "Real slick, I know. Don't worry about it, I'm intact. So... since you got a front-row seat to my dignity taking a dive, I might as well say it. Eddie. I'm Eddie." He drags a rough hand over the nape of his neck, the attempt at casual friendliness painfully transparent.