"Clearly," Cutter snapped, unable to stop himself from snapping, his accent becoming slightly more prominent as he did, "every time I've tried to talk to you, I get knocked back so I'm not sure what exactly you expect me to do," he shook his head, a slight dry laugh escaping, "and people say I have trouble with my feelings,"

He didn't realise what he'd said until the words came out of his mouth, he hadn't meant to say them and his expression instantly became regretful.