Rufus can't help but be disappointed when Tseng only applies enough pressure to make him let go instead of just snapping anything. Even now he was holding back with him which just made Rufus even angrier.

He doesn't stop himself from raising his hand and just backhanding Tseng across the face with all his strength.

"It doesn't mean I have to approve of it," he snaps as he grabs at Tseng's throat to pull him up a little then. Even though he knew Tseng could make him let go whenever he wanted to, he still dug his nails in hard without holding back. Tseng was holding himself back but Rufus wasn't going to return the courtesy. "What the hell do you expect me to do when you get yourself killed?"