How to Hide Your Insanity

"God, you're so annoying!"

"Shut up, you love me." He grinned, reaching up and holding my face with his large hand. I shivered at the feel of the cold, silver rings on my face, ignoring his eye contact as best as I could.

There was a small pause. A moment of silence as his grin faded slowly. An almost daring silence hung in the air between us, tension so thick it could be cut with a knife. He paused, his eyebrows creasing.

He stared at me for another moment longer, a glare forming on his face and his fangs poking slightly out of his mouth. He squeezed my face tighter, bringing our faces closer and forcing eye contact.

"Right?"