He stood up abruptly, glaring at her. "I want you to stop being a coward! Aren't Gryffindors supposed to be brave, and all that? Stand up for me... for us!" he said, gesturing wildly. He didn't have enough sense to know he was most likely overstepping his bounds, as he was hurt and angry. He loved her and he had told his father already. His father approved of her, for Merlin's sake!