Definitely a theme. And absolutely the owner. Vincent recognizes the ploy even if he isn't certain what he's done to earn his fellow Drifter's ire. Could he guess about the issue with color? Maybe. Also depends on just how much red is left visible at this point.

He doesn't budge. At least not until the last absolute moment a collision might have been possible before he simply snakes to the side as if it were happenstance that he did; seeking another angle to observe. Heat will have to put some effort in if he wants to engage in a shoulder collision for this impudence.

Watch how that red cloak just billows in the air in his wake. This, actually, is an unintended side effect. That sort of thing just happens with Vincent.

"No paint?"