[For once, it seems she's caught him very much wrong-footed. There's the flustered reaction she was probably aiming for, but also... something else. Something that struck a little deeper.
He exhales again and straightens, wiping his face again and playing the embarrassment up more, so he can bury whatever else he's feeling underneath it.]
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[For once, it seems she's caught him very much wrong-footed. There's the flustered reaction she was probably aiming for, but also... something else. Something that struck a little deeper.
He exhales again and straightens, wiping his face again and playing the embarrassment up more, so he can bury whatever else he's feeling underneath it.]
Can we pick a different word?