He frowns at that, head canting slightly. "I tried," he points out, not quite catching on yet. "You know I tried." Because it never occurs to him that Cougar was interested all that time, or would do that. Or had done that.

"What part of all that makes you think if?" Even though he knows that smirk says a lot. "Cougar..." His hand flexes against Cougar's chest. "I want. What part of that kiss says I don't want?"