Rex flinched back when she racked him with knuckles, probably looking like a dog who'd just been flicked on it's snoot. Eyes wide and focused on her as she nearly scolded him for taking this so poorly. She mentioned being the brunt type, much like himself...He knew that, he did! But that didn't mean there were still things either of them would be hesitant about sharing, right?

The fear of hurting someone you care about can do some pretty crazy shit, if left unchecked. With a frown he again cowered his look away from the woman, she was really giving him a beating here, or that's how he felt at least. She pulled him close into a tight embrace, and he responded poorly at first, not moving until finally giving in and wrapping a gentle hold around her bare backside to cradle her as well.

As much as she kept saying she wasn't mad about this, it still wasn't enough to convince Carlo that it hadn't turned out to be a poor choice. His stubborn nature could do horrible things as much as it was a strong advantage to press forward in risky situations. And she was the only one he could truly feel comfortable around, and that was the problem.

The soldier still had a frown on his face as he peered at the room behind his girlfriend while they hugged, he swallowed down some awkward feelings before taking a breath. There was a lot of crap on his mind, stuff he felt like he should damn well nearly be screaming at Naomi, as loud as they were in his head. But after the horrible fiasco they'd just gotten out of, he figured it was best to keep quiet.

Carefully he'd try to push the woman back, just to get enough room to breath and give her a questionable look, “I get it...Seriously.” He muttered softly, “I'm still sorry though...You can't change my mind, this was my fault.” Carlo had sadly already decided that as a fact for himself, “..Can I just have a few minutes? I'll...meet you in the spring, if that's OK.” Rex almost sounded like he was begging as he leaned on his knees with blank stare at the floor beneath him.

You're such a fuck up!

That's all that kept running through Rex's mind as he sulked there on the bench by himself. All of it had turned out so horribly, or was he just blowing it out of proportion? It was hard for him to even focus on why he felt so...Bad. Was it because they were put on stage like that, or because they got cheated out from a free stay at the hot springs?

No it was something else. Something a lot more important that he just couldn't bring himself to admit. He hissed with aggravation, sharp teeth pouring out in a clenching frown before he reached to grab his face with a hand. It was painful to care about someone this much, and he wondered if it would actually amount to something that wasn't going to be a mountain of heart ache and regret some day...

It took a bit, but finally Rex calmed himself down enough he wasn't a hot mess of emotions. He settled on the fact that he wasn't going to let another trip to the hotspring turn out shitty between him and his new girlfriend. So with a few steadying breaths he changed himself into a towel and headed for the water.

They'd already seen plenty of each other...With and without clothes on, but Carlo still felt nervous when he saw the woman's bare backside and shoulders from the edge of the pool, hesitating in his steps before he finally dipped his feet in and took a gentle seat next to her. His gaze was filtered forward with a little heat of embarrassment to his cheeks.

Without saying a word the soldier leaned himself over to put his head on her shoulder or back, whatever was closest, nuzzling over. Sure it was childish, but he didn't care...He just wanted some affection after that horrible mishap. There was a distance between them now, and he was eager to close it if able.

All the worries he'd built up about their relationship were quick to wash away when her soft hand played at the back of his scalp. You could see it in his face as he melted into a puddle of affection and carefree bliss. He knew those dangerous thoughts would be back eventually, but for now they could just enjoy each other.

The soldier shifted just enough to put himself at the woman's front, pressing towards her as he cupped her cheek with a damp hand and leaned in to give her a much needed kiss. It was times like this that you were always better off talking with your actions anyways, right? After a few more loving pecks he'd lean away and go for her exposed neck, trailing more kisses up towards her ear.

Abruptly he'd reach both arms around the woman's slender torso, hugging her tightly against him as he pleaded for unspoken forgiveness. The warm and inviting feelings she brought on in his chest was an undeniable truth that what they had was something that needed to last, and needed to be protected at all costs...