"Bullies are usually bullies because they feel threatened." She looked at him. "I know I'd feel a bit of competition if you and I were in some sort of competitive science thing. You're brilliant." She meant it too. She wasn't just complimenting him.

She realized she was still sitting on his lap. She leaned forward and kissed him, then carefully slipped off of his lap. "How are you and Annie, doing, by the way? I see her come into the clinic once in a while to talk to Loki."