[ The slap catches him off guard, but he barely feels it. The image of her looking like she's about to cry is burned into his mind. He wasn't trying to upset her; there's a brief stir of panic as his conscience shouts at him to apologize and get her to smile again.
But still he can't back down, because what she says is too much to leave alone. ]
Why do you think I don't mean it?
[ He doesn't back away or move any closer. He stands anchored in place, challenging her with a steady gaze. Because to him this is important -- more important than potentially scaring her away or making her uncomfortable, more important than making her cry. ]
Why wouldn't I think you're someone worth kissing?
lmao i did think that slap was oddly chipper
But still he can't back down, because what she says is too much to leave alone. ]
Why do you think I don't mean it?
[ He doesn't back away or move any closer. He stands anchored in place, challenging her with a steady gaze. Because to him this is important -- more important than potentially scaring her away or making her uncomfortable, more important than making her cry. ]
Why wouldn't I think you're someone worth kissing?