Honeyed Pasture Look at all the stars they have fallen

She didn't bite. Fig knew she'd turned him down before, but thought maybe this time, it would be easier. She had so much hurt and anger--it needed to go somewhere. She needed to expel it outwards, otherwise it would just fester inwards. He didn't want her to end up hurting herself. He would much prefer it if she'd just hurt him.

So, he didn't give up. He watched her turn away from him and followed, shoving her again with a low growl. He didn't truly want to hurt her, nor was he mad at her. But if she needed to think those things were true in order to engage, then he'd put on the show.