[ Not bad. Not bad at all, just very very unexpected and he's trying so hard to keep his emotions somewhat in check here, but it's difficult when his heart beats so hard against his ribs that it damn near suffocates him. He clears his throat. Shifts his weight, but words are still impossible to find and eventually he just has to swallow down the attempt, one hand moving up to press against his mouth before moving higher to wipe at his eye with great subtlety. Must be the cold. The wind.
He clears his throat again, fighting and failing to look at her. ]