[Instances of Souji falling into the arms of young women in his life: Absolutely 0. But some time has got to be the first, even if it's not exactly what it sounds like.
He doesn't have the breath to reply at first; there is only the shallow scrape of a pair of lungs in rather acute distress, and a few gulping sounds as he forces himself not to start coughing again. Then, hastily wiping a hint of red away from his lips with a cloth, he gives her a pale little smile, still allowing her to take most of his weight for a moment. She seems more than capable to do so, and he's not sure if he is.]
I was caught a bit unawares, I'm afraid. Rather embarrassing, really.
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He doesn't have the breath to reply at first; there is only the shallow scrape of a pair of lungs in rather acute distress, and a few gulping sounds as he forces himself not to start coughing again. Then, hastily wiping a hint of red away from his lips with a cloth, he gives her a pale little smile, still allowing her to take most of his weight for a moment. She seems more than capable to do so, and he's not sure if he is.]
I was caught a bit unawares, I'm afraid. Rather embarrassing, really.