((works for me!))
Niki laughed and leaned against the door, waiting for him to sort himself out. Damn, but he kinda broke her when he called her ma'am in that accent. She almost swooned before forcibly reminding herself to snap out of it.
"Don't worry your secret dies with me," she smirked. "As far as anyone else ever needs to know you're a totally grouchy badass, full time."