The waist-high sheet of water was also something of a shock, and resulted in a great deal more flailing before Valentine had the presence of mind to cover himself up again.
He was very, very thankful that he didn't have the annoying faceless-person habit of blushing, even if his ears were perhaps a little on the pink side.
He coughed as he tied the knot in his blanket a little more securely.
"Thanks."