[ Honestly, he wishes to apologize aloud as much as he is in his head. Instead, he places the tennis ball in her free hand as quick as he can, not even sure whether it stays in place or not, in order to steady her with both hands.
Oh dear, it seems as if bruising has already begun on her chin and he grows even more guilty.
He shakes his head, finding that this whole incident was all on him. A fist rises up to his chest, making a small circle to indicate how sorry he was. Perhaps she’d be able to recognize and interpret sign language! Oh, how he hoped she would. ]
[ And look at that -- now she's got a tennis ball. His? He was reaching for it, right? Nonetheless she takes good hold of it so as not to let it fall, mindful of her fingernails lest they get caught in its lime green fur.
Okay. Okay, she's got this. Let the poor man go, Cancey, jeez louise. After she lets go and he shakes his head, the dazed expression pinches into one of concern. ]
Oh dear. You're not o -- kay? Ahm ...
[ Then she sees the gesture. It's unmistakably sign language by the fluid way with which his curled fist makes the circle on his chest, but she's having trouble matching it ... ]
Ahh ... Sorry? Is that what -- you're sorry? [ Hrk. ] No no no, it's totally alright if that's what you're signing. My bad. Stood too close to you.