"I've never even had a relationship." Not for lack of trying, though. "And yeah. Nothing I can do about drinks right now, since they took everything. I mean-" he made a vague gesture. He could still do something about drinks, but it wouldn't be the easy way.

He might not have been aware of all the ways he was fucked up, but he was well aware most people didn't resort to kidnapping their crush's brother to get their attention. He was pretty sure that had been the moment he'd gone too far, even if he'd never actually intended to hurt Matthew. He'd been careful, so careful. And it'd worked, he'd gotten Ronan to actually look at him, to take him seriously. Though he did have to wonder why Ronan hadn't called the cops. Lack of faith in them to actually do anything, considering Kavinsky's reputation? Or had he been too emotional, too desperate?

"Sweetheart, if there isn't a next time, my disappointment will be immeasurable."