[she absolutely would've been wrong. he knows he's making a power play here, in the way that makes the most sense with how much he wants her right now. can't make anything easy, can he.

but now that he isn't counterbalancing against her pull, he leans in more aggressively, punctuating how little he cares about her warning.

just another soft 'hmm' in the back of his throat, vibrating against her]