[ so grudgingly, almost petulantly: ] ... It is not.
[ he has to take a step closer, propelled by the barrier, and shoots her a rather expectant, if questioning, look. something tells him that this isn't an ideal outcome for either himself, kitty, or reid. reid will surely understand, though. having a girlfriend that has been kissed by piter de vries is probably preferable to having crushed bits of girlfriend mingling on the ground with crushed bits of piter de vries. ]