[it's not her language, or the vehemence of her tone that moves Kirk. instead, it's how she throws the blankets off and goes to stand. that would be the last thing he'd need; the doctors would insist he'd been harrassing the patients and he'd never be allowed in here again. he'd had the warning from Bones enough times.
he does a little half skip forward, hand shooting out to grab her arm to stop her movement, to stop her from getting out of bed. he's directly in her way, now, anyway so she can't go anywhere unless she shoves him aside.
he's not sold on her physics argument, but he's definitely going to be looking into it, now.]
Wait- [and he exhales through his nose because Jim has never been good at apologies.] I didn't mean to piss you off. [and when he's sure she isn't going to leap off the bed in a fit of rage, he lets his hand slide off her arm, and his expression twists. a combination of kicking himself and discomfort.] I was worried. You're fine, now, and that's all that matters in the end. [and if he sounds like he's convincing himself, he might be a little, but he gives her back her space either way.]
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he does a little half skip forward, hand shooting out to grab her arm to stop her movement, to stop her from getting out of bed. he's directly in her way, now, anyway so she can't go anywhere unless she shoves him aside.
he's not sold on her physics argument, but he's definitely going to be looking into it, now.]
Wait- [and he exhales through his nose because Jim has never been good at apologies.] I didn't mean to piss you off. [and when he's sure she isn't going to leap off the bed in a fit of rage, he lets his hand slide off her arm, and his expression twists. a combination of kicking himself and discomfort.] I was worried. You're fine, now, and that's all that matters in the end. [and if he sounds like he's convincing himself, he might be a little, but he gives her back her space either way.]