[He just barely catches himself from tumbling backward. It takes yet another moment to remember other people exist and he just ran into one.]
Fine. Better than fine! Amazing!
[The volume of his voice rises with each assurance, and by the end of it, he's finally looking the other man in the eye. He's still breathing hard, and he hopes that means his lie isn't obvious, hesitation easily attributed to disorientation and catching his breath.]
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[He just barely catches himself from tumbling backward. It takes yet another moment to remember other people exist and he just ran into one.]
Fine. Better than fine! Amazing!
[The volume of his voice rises with each assurance, and by the end of it, he's finally looking the other man in the eye. He's still breathing hard, and he hopes that means his lie isn't obvious, hesitation easily attributed to disorientation and catching his breath.]