Corrected, he let the apology stand for itself (however futile) and continued pacing away, sucking in air through gritted teeth. At least he could stop feeling how hot his face was if it went numb. Maybe that would let him feel a bit normal, which would maybe let him seem a bit normal, because he was sure as hell aware of eyes following him and probably assuming he'd lost his damn mind. Maybe he had. Immature, stupid, ridiculous...
WOW TENSES COME ON NOW