It's only after Axel offers his hand that Ryoko drops her gaze to it and, after a beat, straightens marginally. She reaches to grip his hand and shake firmly, if on the gentler side and with a genuine smile.

"Ryoko," she offers, and with a natural ease to counter that awkwardness of his. "Pleased to meet you, Axel!"

Really, the pleasure is all hers. To think she'd come across someone like this on this station...