Yeah, well, hindsight is twenty-twenty. Just rushing up was probably a bad idea. Next time, if there is a next time, he'll attempt to think about doing something more sedate while coming to the assistance of someone else.

As it stands, Steve doesn't flinch back. He recognizes the arm posture and ignores it. For now. Doubts and getting yelled at are for later.

"Sorry." But maybe he will apologize. Just to get things onto an easier playing field. "Okay. I want you to take a slow, big breath. Hold it for five seconds, and let it out. Then repeat a few times until your chest stops hurting.

And it is gonna hurt." He sounds apologetic about that, too.