Nex frowned. He was wrong. She didn't think he was a dog, or any kind of monster. She understood his anger, and didn't judge him about anything.<br/><br/>Nex's breath caught in her throat when he moved closer to her. Her instincts urged her to move away, but she made herself stand her ground. When he grabbed the rose, her eyes followed it until he placed it behind her ear.<span style="font-style: italic">"You shouldn't be forced to be with someone like me."</span>Nex felt herself blush, and she looked away, cursing herself.<br/><br/>Why was she<span style="font-style: italic">blushing</span>? She'd just met this guy, and he just yelled at her. Why was she still blushing? She pushed the thought out of her head as he kept talking. She smiled again when he stopped talking. "I think I'd like that, Duo. Besides, I think we got off to a bit of a bad start..." she hesitated, thinking cautiously. She slowly reached out and took his hand, covering it with hers. "You're wrong, you know." she said softly. "I do want to get to know you, because I think you're not a monster. You may look different, but that doesn't define you." She looked up at him, her blue eyes light with kindness. "You may have anger issues, but I think there's more to you than that." She brought his hand up to her lips and she softly kissed his fingers. "So please," she said quietly. "Give me a chance? I think I might surprise you."