( well — she can’t say she was expecting the man to grovel of all things. it’s a touch excessive, and she’s a little unsure how to even begin responding to this besides taking the cautious step back. which is a first for the woman who always seems to have a plan. congratulations on baffling her further! )

The sniveling is unnecessary. ( apology… accepted? maybe. kind of. hard to tell when her brows cinch like that. ) Pick yourself off the ground before you aggravate the state of your hands further.