It’s like he’s done this before.

↓ Transcript
Ace
Bruno, don’t tell me you just goaded that girl into punching you.

Bruno
I wouldn’t say goaded. But be sure to tell everyone I said she’s got a mean right hook.

Ace
I don’t know if I can be friends with a guy that hassles girls.

---

Bruno
It’s not like that. She’s been getting picked on. I could never beat those guys in a fight, but now they’ll know she’s willing to throw the first punch. And with my rep, she won’t get in trouble for socking me.

And now she also knows that at least one guy doesn’t find that birthmark repulsive.

Hey! How about you turn on the charm and apologize for your jerk friend. Be sure to drop that’s she’s actually pretty. And compliment her math skills. She’s proud of that.