[ He'd been betting on that, that she was blowing hot air and not much else. She wouldn't go through with it, right? She couldn't possibly be that stubborn and defiant, risking both their lives just to prove a point.
(She couldn't hate him that much... could she?)
Needless to say there's a moment of relief when she finally gives in, immediately shattered when the barrier remains. No confetti, no release, just an increasing command of kiss more! Kiss better! ]