And Gor, in turn, jumped when she lit into him. He cringed slightly, eyes widened, as he looked over at her torn paper with an embarrassed blush. Oh, shit, he thought. Never disturb an artist at work -- and definitely never make that artist ruin her work.
He opened his mouth to apologize, but his tongue seemed stuck to the roof of his mouth in such a way that only a soft, strangled sound would come out. He doubtless looked rather comical -- wide eyes, mouth open. And that made his blush deepen.
If he were shaking, it would probably look like he were having a seizure.
Even so, it took him a minute more before he could stutter -- and quite badly, "S-s-s-sorry."