'Terrible' is the first word that comes to mind, because that wasn't wrong by any stretch. Not as bad as he'd expected, but aside from the overall aches and pains and that one particular heat in his leg, he also felt generally like he'd been run over by an airship. Everything felt sore and sort of stretched out...
But machismo asserted itself immediately -- machismo and the nature of a leader of men to show no weakness, and thus inspire and motivate his people.
"I'm worried I'm hallucinating," he said, voice at least clear. SOMETHING on him worked right, for a miracle. "Because I'm seeing the prettiest girl imaginable."
It wasn't his best line, but he wasn't in the best shape. Still, she looked especially lovely all mussed like that... All the more reason he shifted to make an extremely ill-advised attempt to prop himself up on one elbow. He DEFINITELY didn't want to look weak or silly in front of her!
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But machismo asserted itself immediately -- machismo and the nature of a leader of men to show no weakness, and thus inspire and motivate his people.
"I'm worried I'm hallucinating," he said, voice at least clear. SOMETHING on him worked right, for a miracle. "Because I'm seeing the prettiest girl imaginable."
It wasn't his best line, but he wasn't in the best shape. Still, she looked especially lovely all mussed like that... All the more reason he shifted to make an extremely ill-advised attempt to prop himself up on one elbow. He DEFINITELY didn't want to look weak or silly in front of her!