He was frustrated, but not giving in for Anthony's sake. The frustration came from the decision being so hard. Why couldn't he be like everyone else and just 'go with the flow' as they called it? Everything had to be a ten-step process, which included a lot of thinking and listening to that obnoxious voice in his head that always told him things were wrong or unacceptable. He firmly told it to SHUT UP and squeezed Anthony's hand. That was an appropriate gesture, right? Much better than just hauling off and kissing someone without their consent.
"Good," he said, and nodded, reaffirming his decision. But then he glanced up at the sky once again and took note of the moon's position. "But I think time will have to wait until tomorrow. If we do not go back to our houses, there will be trouble."