Astoria couldn't help but laugh. He reminded her of a very spoiled child just then and she had to fight the urge to roll her eyes. Instead she shook her head in amusement. "You're terrible, you know," she said finally in a teasing tone.
She set her glass down once she was finished. "Yes, I do," Astoria said jokingly. She reached for his hand, not really knowing why, but wanting to anyhow. "But I'm sure you'll survive," she added reassuringly.