Valerian finally lifted his head and was immediately overwhelmed by a dizzy, head-spinning sensation that forced him to keep his eyes shut. He’s always been a better healer than a patient, and he knew that, but it didn’t stop him from wishing that he’d been less expressive while Greengrass was tending to him. As he came back around to his senses he was flooded with embarrassment.
“I’m—” he tried, but bit his tongue and winced. Greengrass was so close, and only then did he realize that the other man looked just as flustered as he felt. What could he say to explain himself? Sorry you had to heal me after you apparated without letting me know? It wasn’t as if this was the time to start in about the comment he’d made at the club. He took deep breaths, trying to get himself to a point where he’d be able to stand and talk without making a fool of himself.
“Thank you,” he finally murmured, pulling himself back to allow Greengrass a chance to free himself.
“I’m—” he tried, but bit his tongue and winced. Greengrass was so close, and only then did he realize that the other man looked just as flustered as he felt. What could he say to explain himself? Sorry you had to heal me after you apparated without letting me know? It wasn’t as if this was the time to start in about the comment he’d made at the club. He took deep breaths, trying to get himself to a point where he’d be able to stand and talk without making a fool of himself.
“Thank you,” he finally murmured, pulling himself back to allow Greengrass a chance to free himself.
