[He is sooo not used to being fussed over since he is usually the one mother henning!]

Ack, no, no, sorry, that was super overdramatic! [Not untrue, but...] I'm okay, really! I'm just - !

[Heat crawls up Vero's neck, suddenly aware of how much he's been raising his voice at this cute guy who hasn't said an actual word to him, and how that might look to any onlookers.

He deflates.] Actually, maybe going to a quiet spot isn't such a bad idea.