[That mocking insult makes him seethe, even as he has to shut his eyes and bite his already-abused lip in response to the sting of the cream. Malik really has gone too far this time... He's going to have to teach him a lesson.]

If it doesn't matter what I think, then why ask me?! I don't care what words you dress it up as. 'Boyfriend', 'lover', 'partner'... they all mean the same thing!