((fffffff, sorry, I thought she wasn't wearing a top, or maybe I was distracted by scenario 2. Can I assume her top is either slightly transparent or excessively skimpy?))

Now Steve felt slightly like an idiot. He cleared his throat again and finally turned to make eye contact.

"Right. Sorry. Let's start over."

He crossed the room to stand next to her and held out his hand to shake. "I'm Steve. It's nice to see a friendly face, I've been traveling alone for a few days."