[ He shakes his head dismissively as he swallows the water, as if telling her it's nothing to apologize for. ]
I wouldn't go so far as to say I'd be upset about it. Actually I'm pretty sure you still held back on me a little, though it might just be for the best that you did [ Who knows how much faster this'd all have ended if she hadn't. But he's not in the habit of letting things like this get to him, all too used he is to coaching his moods and feelings.
He drops his eyes for a moment, lightly smoothing a hand down his back distractedly at the question. ] It's fine. Worst case scenario I'll get a bruise, but I always heal quick.
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I wouldn't go so far as to say I'd be upset about it. Actually I'm pretty sure you still held back on me a little, though it might just be for the best that you did [ Who knows how much faster this'd all have ended if she hadn't. But he's not in the habit of letting things like this get to him, all too used he is to coaching his moods and feelings.
He drops his eyes for a moment, lightly smoothing a hand down his back distractedly at the question. ] It's fine. Worst case scenario I'll get a bruise, but I always heal quick.