No, I would find it distracting. I think of it more like "hmmm" along with the gasps, etc.
"Huffed a laugh" - Something I always think writers should do is try to do something they've written like, "You guys!" he laughed. Or he chuckled. You can't speak and laugh at exactly the same time, it's "he said, laughing".
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Date: 2020-08-23 10:25 pm (UTC)From:"Huffed a laugh" - Something I always think writers should do is try to do something they've written like, "You guys!" he laughed. Or he chuckled. You can't speak and laugh at exactly the same time, it's "he said, laughing".