[ He's still having to catch his breath from choking, so when she leans over just enough to block the sky and he has to look at her, it feels like he'll never get his breath back again. ]

It was just... [ He turns his head a little, pushing up onto one of his elbows. He even gives a little shrug. ] an apology too. I haven't given you the proper surprise yet though.

[ He points to the food. ] It's after this, if you'll stop trying to kill me with it, anyway.