He wrapped his arms back around her and Ellie breathed a small snort. "Really? You'd just stand around and let me kill everything by myself?" She shook her head. "Some boyfriend you are." Because, yeah, she could totally tell that they were together. The sleeping in the same bed, and not just for warmth? Yeah, she was a little weirded out, but that was ten years in the future and maybe she actually grew boobs.
Ellie laughed softly. "Beanpole? Really? Why in the fuck would I call you Beanpole?"