"Touchy, touchy!" he said lightly back with a chiding shake of his head, though the smirk remained. "Course, if you weren't a grouch, I'd have to wonder."
"Of course. I'm around more, otherwise you could compete with me for top jerk spot. Also, I did sort of make her move out of the clocktower for a bit." He turned on the spot, leaping in swiftly after. Now he was silent, simply paying attention to his environment.