Understandable! But don't let him bully you too much, yeah? He's all bark and no bite.

[ The definitive, quick yes and the compliments delight her, and she shows it by giving him a smile and shifting herself so that her body's facing his instead of being shoulder to shoulder with him. ] Slow uptake forgiven! [ Not that she actually thought it was a slow uptake, but still. ] Guess it's a good thing we're already cozied up by the fire all by ourselves then, huh? Perfect setting for your first attempt at charmin' yourself into my pants an' all.