The first taste of that kiss left the smile on his lips but that nip changed his expression a little. The slap, of course, changed it further, his eyes a touch wider. It stung, yes, but it wasn't all that unpleasant. Another thing he would have to think about later.
Put him over... his shoulder? Gritting his teeth for a moment, Rhys watched Joseph to see if he were serious, and for a moment, there was a soft note of challenge in the Tremere fledgling's face. A 'oh yeah, I dare you'. Before he could truly decided to do just that, he moved backwards a few steps, away from him, watching his face the whole time before he fully turned and walked a little more quickly in the direction that was nodded in.
If he had a shirt one still, he probably would have twisted his fingers in the front of it from that moment but he would just have to deal.