[ The more words that come out of Kira's mouth, the more Neil's face twists from that easy-going expression to something approaching surprise and confusion to flat-out anger. ] Where the Hell do you get o—? [ A fist to the face, apparently. He wasn't expecting it, which is mostly why that works so well for the boy.
Neil staggers a step back, and brings a hand up to his cheek in disbelief. ] Alright. I'm going to pretend that Lacus' best friend in the whole goddamn universe did not just do that. [ Though he's already tensing up. He half expects her to be somewhere behind them, absolutely agape, and contemplating breaking them up.
...though a large part of him wants Kira to try that move, again. ]