[so much hand holding today... if they weren't already casual people, one would start to wonder about it. but given that this just seems par for the course for them, he just lets her, even shifting his hand a bit to be more comfortable, his thumb tapping against hers as if he's poking her.]

It is when you're clearly taking advantage of being sick and making me pity you.

[joking of course.]

But all right, fine, fine. What kind of story do you want now?