( she reaches for his hand, wraps both of hers around it, and just like that the air rushes back to his lungs fast enough it catches him even more off-guard. a wave rushes through him, leaving him gasping and dry heaving as he sucks in as much air as he can. it's instinct; the human body doesn't like to go without oxygen, and even if years of training has taught dick that rushing to get as much of something as possible when you've been deprived is rarely a good thing, his body hasn't gotten the memo when it comes to - this. )
I'm - ( his free hand raises, waving off the offer of medical attention as he coughs once more, and shoves his fist up against his mouth. it's cold, which makes trying to catch his breath even worse in a way. ) I'm okay.
( another breath, and he tips his head to look up to her with a sheepish smile. )
Sorry, I don't know what came over me. ( but he did see her. hear her. recognized her as what he needed to breathe. it's possible she had done it somehow, had been the reason he'd been drawn to her and he won't toss that idea out the window but he's not going to make the idea obvious, either, because it's possible she was just what he needed to get himself back up. ) Just needed to catch my breath.
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I'm - ( his free hand raises, waving off the offer of medical attention as he coughs once more, and shoves his fist up against his mouth. it's cold, which makes trying to catch his breath even worse in a way. ) I'm okay.
( another breath, and he tips his head to look up to her with a sheepish smile. )
Sorry, I don't know what came over me. ( but he did see her. hear her. recognized her as what he needed to breathe. it's possible she had done it somehow, had been the reason he'd been drawn to her and he won't toss that idea out the window but he's not going to make the idea obvious, either, because it's possible she was just what he needed to get himself back up. ) Just needed to catch my breath.