The hand on her shoulder caused her to stop but also whip around and remove his touch with her arm pushing his off. "I'm not saying you should! But don't joke about the things I remember. You would never understand how painful they are!"

She grabbed the fabric at his chest despite their height difference. "I can't pretend... I just can't." The flame in her eyes met his cool blue ones. "A mission to play pretend? To not break down every time I see Lelouch?"