[ He frowns deeply, shaking his head when he looks at her. ]

What? No! That's absolutely not what I'm saying, Charlie! [ He stands too, feeling frustrated with her seemingly deliberately misunderstanding him. ]

I'm saying that you make me happy. The whole of me, even if I know it's a fucking bad idea. When I'm with you, I don't care. [ He starts off sounding annoyed, but deflates as he speaks, ending with his voice gone soft again. He waits to see what she answers before saying anything else - he's not here to fight, but she might be angling for one, and if she is, he resolves not to let it happen. ]