Wasn't his dislike simply palpable? It gave the air a whole new taste, and Vaughn pulled a deep breath. Bringing her arms up against the back of the couch, lounging against it's comfort. Regal as any blackhearted queen. Daniel hated her. But Vaughn, like any neglected child, knew that bad attention was better than no attention at all. The pale carve of her mouth split into a chastising smile. "Now we're negotiating."
Daniel wanted her to leave, Vaughn wanted to return forever and ever. They were at quite the impasse. Her eyes reflected the deadlock swamp they'd created, abysmal.