[ He won't tell if you start blushing, Hilda, it's okay. ]

Technically you're the one that manhandled me here, so I'm not responsible for my current position in the first place. My poor scandalized virtue!

[ As if he'd ever had any of that to begin with.

He does cast her a playful scowl as he catches her wrists, however, and easily holds her above him. ]

You shouldn't be spending your money on me, you just got here.