[After he manages to get it out of his system that everything that was spinning so out of control before came to a head and he was able to regain his voice.

Calming down he opens his eyes and wipes his tears with his thumb. It felt like a lanced blister and the pressure finally lifts. He breaks from the embrace slowly, his chin still down but he is able to look at her with what feels like new eyes.]

Gah, why does it sting when it's supposed to be just fluid that washes the eyes?

[sniffles]