"Jeez louise... and I thought Pete's code-name was a little self-indulgent." Rocket muttered to himself, shaking his head before blinking, and leaning in to listen to something the little plant was apparently telling him.
"I'm not bein' rude! 'Sides, nobody asked you!"
He looked back up at her, and took a deep breath. "So... is this the part where we respect each other's freedoms and boundaries? Or is this the stereotypical pissing contest where we see which one of us is a bigger bad-ass? Personally, I'm pulling for the respect option."