[ Refusing to rise to his goading, the clear provocation, is a matter of pride. She won't abide by his terms, regardless to whether it appears to be petty, as if to remind him he doesn't control her.
Her teeth grit, flashing like a predatory animal prepared to strike beneath the overhang of her scowl: a warning in its own right. ]
Just get it over with already.
[ The implication being that he means to harm her, enact revenge for her rejection of his offer, for making the choice she had. In a manner of speaking, it's an insult designed to crawl beneath the skin by suggesting he's a monster, reverting to base instinct, itching to cause pain. ]
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Her teeth grit, flashing like a predatory animal prepared to strike beneath the overhang of her scowl: a warning in its own right. ]
Just get it over with already.
[ The implication being that he means to harm her, enact revenge for her rejection of his offer, for making the choice she had. In a manner of speaking, it's an insult designed to crawl beneath the skin by suggesting he's a monster, reverting to base instinct, itching to cause pain. ]