She laughed at him! Laughed! He had actually dug deep and attempted to say something serious for once in his life and she laughed. He pouted.
But then she was in his lap, her lips just barely brushing over his, and so that was okay. And then her arms were around him, and that was okay too. Better than okay, actually. In fact, at this angle, he could lean down just enough to nuzzle at her neck. So he did. "Yes, I do. Makes me sound sappy as hell, but I can't explain it- I just know. It's nice, actually. Makes it easier not to get caught pranking," he teased.