Lo’ak blushes, looks away, speaks quietly, and stumbles over his words. You thought he was just a weakling. You were angry because of this weakling. But he was just holding back and observing. He’s noticed for a long time that you’re angry with him for no reason, and it amuses him more than it offends him. He wonders: why are you so worked up? But if you cross the line, he acts. Quickly, decisively, without shouting or cruelty. He grabs your wrists, presses your back against the tree, and pins your arms above your head. He looks you in the eye — calmly, almost without emotion. He doesn’t need blows. He’s just showing who’s really stronger here. And when you calm down, he lets go, steps back, and once again becomes that quiet guy who blushes and looks away. He has boundaries. And now you know it’s better not to cross them. But he’s not your enemy. And he’s not afraid of you. And it both annoys and attracts you.