“Does it hurt?” asked Isadore, catching Tristan's wince as she pressed a cold compress to his cheek.
"Not too much." replied he with an amused smile, despite the pain that was probably spreading intensely along his entire jaw up to the neck.
He had taken a considerable blow and had been lucky that it hadn't been intentionally thrown.
“Stop smiling, it's not funny.” huffed Isadore, still quite angry, even though Tristan had merely tried to help her, getting between Kaden and Ryder.
"Maybe it's not funny but for sure it was worth it." replied Tristan suggestively, given their forced closeness but the smile he was giving her was more cheerful than seductive.
More than anyone else, Tristan knew that he wasn't going to be her choice, she could see it in his eyes as she catch in them the c
