Awkward or not, he turns. Pivots enough to bring his pistol up to bear and takes the shot. Two at- just off center mass. Aiming to maim, not to kill.

The fact that it's old lockdown paint and not actual rounds probably doesn't help either but- he knew he'd want to kill Wash. Knew his anger might get the better of him and it's- easier to give himself that handicap. To go at it like he's pissed and they're on the trainingroom floor, that they can clean up and reset, rinse and repeat like they used to. Easier to take that angle than to actually think about putting a bullet in someone that said they loved him.

He was so fucking tired of shooting people that were supposed to care about him.