The twin sister comment caught Caleb off guard. For a moment the thought managed to make a female version of the man in front of him appear in his mind...man...that was one unattractive woman. But that was no matter, he was trying so hard not to hit this guy, but he was grating on his last nerve. "This is not a joke and I have my reasons for reacting this way. I don't expect you to understand." 'You filthy norm,' he added mentally. He didn't want to announce that he and Alice were mutants to a crowded room with who knows how many norms...or possible violent anti-mutant activists.
His face didn't change when Alice called him an ass. If wanting to prevent her getting attached to another norm who then she'd wanting to tell him the truth and have her heart shattered again....then fine...he was an ass. In the end she'd appreciate what he was trying to do...if he just managed to plead his argument to her. If that ass just gave them a moment to talk alone...really?
"This can't wait and if you don't want to have an up close and personal meeting with my fist you'll back off."