"Really," she said reassuringly and she rested her hand on his thigh in a friendly comforting gesture, "I think it'll be a very fun birthday party and I think Sirius and more importantly Dom will think so, too." She left her hand on his thigh, it was warm through the fabric and she didn't feel like bringing her hand back to sit on her own lap.
She moved her head around pretending she was a hair model and even pouted her lips to play up the facade. "Maybe, I'll surprise you one day," she said hoping she remembers, "Makes sense to me. I'm glad you picked up on that some people just think it's me pushing boundaries but I do really like my hair this way for now."