"Well, I don't know, James," and if he's going to get snarky with her, Wendy will get snarky right back. "You had a ponytail back then in your wilder days, who is to say you couldn't learn how to French braid? Besides, how ever did you care for that ponytail?" And learning how to braid was like riding a bike, wasn't it? She chuckled, nudging him with her opposite foot. He was so cute when he was grumpy. Which was essentially all the time, but still.
She also thought he was adorable when he maintained an intense look of concentration, especially while painting her toes. "Ah, see, we're Antony and Cleopatra," she announced when she was finished, reading from the description. "'You’re the ultimate power couple, destined to take over the world together. You feed each other’s ambitions and never let the other settle. You each have your own territory, and you help each other to conquer more. Perfect date night: feeding each other grapes, naked. What do you think about that, love? Feeding each other grapes, naked?"
It made her laugh. Surely he thought it was funny too, and would crack a smile!