[Ah, okay - Grant's stress level is way too high for the tone Claude is taking with him. Claude changes it immediately, reaching up to cup Grant's face in his hands and guide it down to rest their foreheads together.] Easy, big guy. [His voice is far gentler now.] If you shouldn't have done that, you should probably be mad at me for pushing you guys into it instead of letting you both make your awkward excuses - not beating yourself up.

But I think you're way off-base. Looked to me like Shiro was doing some indulging of himself, and not just me or you. I mean, maybe I'm just crazy, but I think I've got an eye for when a guy enjoys a kiss? And then right afterwards you shot yourself right in the foot for no reason, trying to run away. He's going to think you hated it, with that kind of sudden, forced scramble to run off. Is it because you psyched yourself out this hard? Because if so, I think you've got some damage control to do.