"Ahh, that's a shame." That'd be a sound no, then. He focused then on letting the kelp tea simmer low, all while he fixed her a cup of tea how she liked it.

He crossed into the room with the steaming cup, setting it at the side table. With nobody to ogle them or make any obnoxious display, he was more than happy to press a kiss to her cheek.

"I'll give ya a holler when dinner's up. Kick that book's ass."