[ He takes the slap, but he's grabbing Oikawa's wrist and pulls him close. His grip is tight, bruising. Ushijima is not one to typically use his status as an Alpha on others, but this conversation has gone too far downhill. He admits his fault in being late, but from the very beginning, Oikawa has been nothing but unwelcoming.

Ushijima begins to exude his presence, letting Oikawa remember that he is an Alpha and that if he wanted to, he could have Oikawa bent over on the throne, his ass on display for Ushijima to mount right then and there. ]

And I would appreciate it if you decided not to fight me at every turn. Like it or not, we are to be married and that means we need to work together. If I bring up possibilities, you need to prepare for them and not assume that everything will go as planned.

[ a beat ]

Because I am sure that not only this engagement, but this entire conversation, has not gone according to any plan you may have set out.