[One of his hands to lightly grip the one at his cheek, almost nuzzling into it before letting go with a small bit of a laugh of his own. He's an idiot, this is fine.]

Fine, fine. You'll never let me forget that time of my past, understood well enough.

[Also, ma'am.]

Still better than I could do, I'm sure. [That's potentially a lie, but she doesn't need to know that.]