[ erwin's learned a lot about being surprised by things here. this isn't to say he wasn't surprised by things back home: even his most well-laid plans often went awry in some way, so you get used to it.
still, falling through the cracks of the world is new. new enough that he doesn't land on his feet as he normally might, instead falling on his ass on the damp carpet with a rough hack of air. he's ok, ostensibly, and startled when he's so instantly tended to.
he nods, resting his weight on his hand to support him, ignoring the unsettling squelch of wet fibers as he turns his head to look at her. ]
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still, falling through the cracks of the world is new. new enough that he doesn't land on his feet as he normally might, instead falling on his ass on the damp carpet with a rough hack of air. he's ok, ostensibly, and startled when he's so instantly tended to.
he nods, resting his weight on his hand to support him, ignoring the unsettling squelch of wet fibers as he turns his head to look at her. ]
I'm fine. Are you alright? It was quite the fall.