a swerve - A swerve is when you go in for a kiss and the person ducks a

A swerve is when you go in for a kiss and the person ducks away like they’re avoiding a fight.

I went in for a kiss and she ducked away like I was going to punch her.

He tried to kiss me and I swerved like I was running from a monster.

She turned her head when I leaned in and I felt like a total failure.