[ ... His voice went all soft again. Not in the same way as before, but enough to make something in her chest twinge a bit. She's been fussing more or less none stop from the moment he kissed her today, hasn't she?

... After a moment, she lets out another sign. ]

You don't have to get rid of them.

[ She absolutely shouldn't be letting him get away with this but... come on. What else is she supposed to do when he's suddenly so gentle? Sure, he's a total handful but he's her handful. ]

Just... be a little more gentle with me tonight and tomorrow. Like you're being right now.

[ One of her hands settles on top of his. ]

Keep taking care of me like this.