The blow connects, winds Brad's a little but leaves him standing. He straightens and this time he does turn away because he has well and truly had enough of this bullshit and he would really prefer not to lay a hand on Sean Cassidy right then.

What he would prefer and what he would like to do are two different things.

"Fuck you," he says, quietly because, Jesus, it is hard enough being in love with two people without all this other bullshit.