Difficult, but not impossible? [ Let him have just the smallest chance to try something, for the term "giving up" isn't easily found in his vocabulary.
He shifts closer as the wall bids him to, and his expression shifts as he considers her other words. Though he can feel Cornelia's disapproving stare even now, he has to think it is directed more at the source of this incident than at him.
Lord help him, regardless. ] Forgive me for delaying your release, Princess. [ He isn't... much of a kisser at all, but this should be easy enough. Guilford brings his hand to her cheek and hunches over to make up for the massive height difference. CLAMP!!! ]