[His nerves start fray the longer he gets no response, a choked noise escaping his throat, his mind trying to think of ways to revive her. There was CPR, but he was only vaguely aware of how to do it, and he didn't want to botch it and possibly make her condition worse, somehow...
But then she starts to stir under his touch, and a frissure of relief breaks through the worry. He pulls his hand away from her face as she starts to cough, moving it instead around her back and between her shoulder blades, rubbing gently to soothe her and encourage airflow. He had questions, so many questions, some he might already have the answer to, but it wasn't right to bombard her with them when she just regained consciousness. There was only one that had to be asked right now, as he struggles to keep his voice and breathing even.]
Are you alright?
[It still comes out a bit breathless, as his eyes search hers, ignoring the water dripping into his face and blurring his vision. It seemed like a dumb thing to ask-- she nearly drowned, of course she wasn't okay-- but that was the point. If she was hurting anywhere, or cold, or in any sort of discomfort, he would do whatever he could to help.]
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But then she starts to stir under his touch, and a frissure of relief breaks through the worry. He pulls his hand away from her face as she starts to cough, moving it instead around her back and between her shoulder blades, rubbing gently to soothe her and encourage airflow. He had questions, so many questions, some he might already have the answer to, but it wasn't right to bombard her with them when she just regained consciousness. There was only one that had to be asked right now, as he struggles to keep his voice and breathing even.]
Are you alright?
[It still comes out a bit breathless, as his eyes search hers, ignoring the water dripping into his face and blurring his vision. It seemed like a dumb thing to ask-- she nearly drowned, of course she wasn't okay-- but that was the point. If she was hurting anywhere, or cold, or in any sort of discomfort, he would do whatever he could to help.]