Ty knows he can't argue with that and every justification for trying just falls flat even for him. The kid hadn't tried to pass himself off as someone else or manipulate anyone or force himself on anyone; he'd just made a bad play trying to hook up with a pretty girl. It happened. The fact is that he just didn't like the idea of Quinn having to deal with unwanted attention from Braydyn or anyone else and that he'd been momentarily jealous over some little freshman boy trying to get with his girlfriend. It's an uncomfortable realization.

He exhales a soft breath as she kisses his neck and slips his other arm around her before acknowledging, "...Sorry. I know. I know that. I just..." Instead of finishing, he shakes his head and produces a lopsided grin that is, at least, more genuine than what came before. "Guys are idiots, huh?"