[ if he goes this whole time without telling her she'll only be mad he didn't say so sooner. let her help. ]

Jeez, you're hopeless.

[ but it's fond, moving her gloved hand from his scarf to caress his cheek instead. ]

I have some ideas. And some things I'd like to try out. [ then, lightly as he'd been: ] As long as you're fine with being pushed around a little by a bossy lady like me.