Dmitri's face softened. His hands had nothing to do with this. He smiled. "A boy and a girl are not opposing forces. In fact, it is my belief that it is usually boys and girls that come together. But I see what you mean. I think we were meant to be opposing forces. But that doesn't mean you have to hurt me or anything. Maybe," Dmitri wound his fingers with hers and pulled their hands up to the faces. "Maybe it means that you are supposed to find the opposing forces and come together."