She didn't answer him for a moment, too caught up in just wanting to get away, with maybe some small glimmer of oh God, how pathetic AM I? in there for the idea of turning around and falling apart on him about this.

Yeah, that resolve lasted about thirty-five seconds, before she stopped and turned to look at him, face already a mess. "I-- Oh, Merlin." Warning. Warning. Complete meltdown imminent.