[He heaves a half-sigh, half growl and throws his hands into the air, letting them drop with a huff] I give up! No one ever listens to me when I say it's not a crush, I don't know what to do about it anymore.

I know he's dense. I had to explain to him why swinging my hips is sexy. I don't really care if he's dense, as long as he understands an invitation to fight, that's all that matters.