[smooths his bangs back a little, palming his cheek with a rough hand, not trying to turn his face, just pressing there lightly.]
It's that you can't, that's all. Scowl is pretty violent and proud. But you're still buried under your feelings about it, even though you want it to be seen that it's justified.
It's alright if you can't look at me when you pretend you don't care about being cruel. That wouldn't be you at all.