Pepper was surprised to find him against her, which was usually something she would have politely extracted herself from, especially considering his lack of clothing. Today though, for a brief moment, she tightened her hand around his and lifted the other one to bury her fingers in his hair, grounding him.
Closing her eyes, she laughed softly, "Me?" She was tempted to tell him how scared she'd been, but she didn't. "I'm glad you're okay."
Pulling away when he did, she smiled as he got into the tub. "I don't need a raise. I'm going to get you some Gatorade and Vitamin Water from the mini fridge, just relax. Don't fall asleep though, okay? I'll be right back."
She waited until she got around the corner to breathe.