“ oh - woah , okay . we kidnapping people now ? ” a short laugh rolled from under his breath , glancing back toward the crowd of people like he'd just been wrongfully removed from something important . he gave her a slow look , lazy yet amused , like he was trying to work out what the issue could possibly be . he leaned back against the closest wall , slow and unbothered . “ what ? why are you looking at me like i just committed a crime ? ” he lifted his hands slightly in mock surrender . “ i was just talking to your friend . didn't realize i needed a clearance for that . ” his head tilted slightly , searching eyes dragging over her expression , catching the tension and every flicker of irritation like it was a trophy . like he'd just achieved something . “ unless what you're saying is that .. i do ? ”