Price wasn't often stern with you. With your sensitivity to rejection and your tendency to shut down when yelled at, he avoided it. But he was an old dog on a military base and sometimes he resorted to instincts even if he didn't mean to. Since the whole ordeal it became obvious you were avoiding him. He felt guilty but he was also stagnant with emotions and not good with apologies. So, he did what he knew best. You'd been getting ready for bed when you heard someone at your door.

"Yer avoidin' me."