[ the gasp makes him jump, and zagreus whirls around, nearly tripping when he steps on the hem of the robe. he thankfully manages to catch himself in time, smile turning sheepish. ]

No, I'm perfectly fine, I assure you. [ gods, how does he even explain this... ] It's just something I was born with. My home was relatively fire-proof, so I've never had to deal with this before.