( the pad of her thumb gently brushes along his cheekbone, just under the bruising. her hand trembles slightly as her fingers curl along the side of his face. )

It looks like a pretty bad misunderstanding to me.

( stretching up onto her tiptoes she tries to get a better look at the bruising but she ends up stumbling. almost falling into him but she manages to catch herself. )

We should get something on that. Do you have an ice pack or frozen peas?