[He, too, isn't really expecting to have caught her-- but still moves his hands to her shoulders as she stumbles back, making sure that she doesn't slide to the floor, or take another step back to catch herself and possibly gash her foot on something sharp. During that short moment of recovery, he glances down to catch that angled look up, expression softening for a moment.]
Surprised you. [Just like her challenge at the party, daring him to try. Sure, it wasn't intentional. But it's better than stammering through another weirdly awkward moment as she moves back to regain her balance and retreats from the room.
He looks confused, though, as she starts taking off the coat and handing it, brows creasing in clear puzzlement.]
What?
[A pause, a short anime 'tch' noise, and he shakes his head.]
No. I don't want you slicing your feet up on whatever shit's laying around in there.
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Surprised you. [Just like her challenge at the party, daring him to try. Sure, it wasn't intentional. But it's better than stammering through another weirdly awkward moment as she moves back to regain her balance and retreats from the room.
He looks confused, though, as she starts taking off the coat and handing it, brows creasing in clear puzzlement.]
What?
[A pause, a short anime 'tch' noise, and he shakes his head.]
No. I don't want you slicing your feet up on whatever shit's laying around in there.