He set her down and hovered near her much like a parent would hover around their child taking their first steps. "Are you okay? Are you hurting?"
She took a step, the sudden shift of weight caused her to intake sharply, wincing slightly, though she didn't say anything.
"I'm fine," she said sharply, her words sounding harsher than intended. "I'm sorry. I'm... I'm okay."
She squinted at him, before sighing. "It hurts bad," she said softly, taking it so he would hold her, even if it wasn't very convincing.