[This is NOT how he expected this to go. He can tell that his face is flushing by feel, even if the blood in it isn't warm anymore.

He's really had too much, lately!

Atem glances down, puts a hand over his chest again.]

No...it was just weird.

[Which...honestly, he's grateful for. As far as unexpected chest vibrations go, at least this one isn't an early warning sign of horror! It's just...unexpected.]

Ah...ha ha. It could be worse!

[He winks.]

It's better, if it's this, than anything else it could have been.

[Whew. When did he start worrying this much...?]