"He's madder at me, even though he won't admit it, because I kissed you back. And he'd be really mad if I told him I liked it a lot." He shrugged and smiled when he felt a small arm around his shoulders. "He thinks if he uses big words that people will buy the crap he gives."
Laughing and wiggling a little at the hair ruffle. "I know that, but I still could! And yeah, I'll defend myself. Nobody's going to hurt me." He leaned his head on Tej's shoulder. "Do you think we could go to dinner sometime at your mom's? I've never been to Japan that I remember really hanging out."