[ Ow! She winces, but tries to turn it into a fancy spin dance move into his arms. Gotta play it cool! ]

I told you, we have to pretend to be passionately in love with each other!

[ She did not say those exact words - spins out of his arms, still holding one hand! ]

You said it yourself, you've got a background in theatre, you've kissed plenty of women before, right?

[ He's cute, he's funny, he's heroic, he probably had plenty of fangirls during his time on the stage... not that she cares. A-hem. Turns back to him, hand in hand! ]