The eyebrow went up again, unconvinced. "I'm not some Barbie doll for you to dress up when you get bored." His expression was as severe as it had been since the moment she'd come into his office, but the tone of his words was a little lighter now, a hint of amusement lurking under the surface despite his practiced attempt to conceal it. It wasn't an agreement, not quite, but it was closer, something akin to a resigned acceptance of the friendship.