"What- no." Sure, she can read his thoughts, but he's not about to admit that he'd felt how much she trusted him and was emotionally affected by it. Hastily he rubs at his eyes with the back of his hand, frustrated to find the betrayal there.

"Not in a bad way, at least." He can't exactly deny what's right in front of her face so there's no point in avoiding honesty either. "It just took me off guard, feeling what you felt. It usually does, but this time was different."