He couldn't complain about being caught, he was too exhausted to even tense up, he really did need the support... he had fully expected to hit the ground, maybe kneeling at best, but Gold kept him steady enough to regain his footing. It took a few seconds longer for his vision to come back.

Yeah, the joke wasn't lost on him, what he did manage to hear of it, anyway.

"... it's fine, I got it."

An awkward little pause, before he whispered a very quiet 'thank you.'