( maybe if he were a romantic, he'd care about any of this. but he's not, and he's practical, and he isn't going to blame himself for having acted on whatever had occurred to him in the moment.

besides, currently he's flirtatious, so it's not like he's got the temper (since when his anger spiked, he slid right back into not finding it worth the effort to throw a fit about) to do much at the time being. )

Are you fishing for compliments? ( he glances back over his shoulder, huffing out a sound of amusement. ) You kiss better than you argue, that's for sure. And the alcohol is to rinse out my mouth, thanks. No offense.