"And that's supposed be entice me to behave?" he asked teasingly, though he wasn't backing up his words with actions. This new brand of teasing banter between them was enjoyable, and it helped him think of something besides his misery. But he really was too exhausted to follow through on it in any way, and it wouldn't be fair to either of them to pretend he was. "I'll enjoy you as long as I've got you here. I know you can't stay, don't worry about it." Taking another few sips of tea, he did just that; enjoyed having her with him and let himself melt against her, her caresses on his leg making his existence almost tolerable. "I'd rather stay like this with you, though don't get insulted if I doze off..."