[ He still hasn't said the magic three words, but he knows that she knows that he's A Coward™. It's going to take a bit of time, and all he needs is her patience. If that makes him a selfish baby, well. That's been apparent from the jump.

He's always been better at being contrary, anyway. It's easier to feign ignorance and speak with his actions, which he does by smiling under the pressure of her index. ]

Do you really think I'm so petty?

[ The answer is yes. Absolutely yes. He's the pettiest person he knows, thank you very much.

He kisses the tip of her finger, in retaliation. ]

All I can say is that I'm quite vindictive when I want to be.

I do hope this new-found knowledge of me keeps you up at night.

[ He intends to keep her up at night for more reasons than one, so that's a bad double-entendre... bad garbage man. ]