She grinned, holding back an excited squeal--Ellie was trying to watch the movie, after all. She got up on her knees and scooted closer to him, deciding to work on the side of his hair, instead of trying to shove herself behind him. He probably didn't want to get on the floor. That was okay.
She combed her fingers through his hair, smoothing it out and separating it into sections. She hummed happily--and very softly!--under her breath as she played with his hair.