[That's part of the appeal, really, that he's grouchy and sarcastic where she would be spitting fire. In some strange way, it's always made her feel safer. She's never felt anything but safe, with Bruce.]

I'll make you look funny, buster. [Nonsensical, automatic, she's making a mental note to collect on this later.

She does look up, contrite, when he fails to grab her phone as though she hadn't considered that he might not want their silly face photo released into the unforgiving aether of cyberspace, but it's too late. She puts the phone away.] I wanted the timestamp and backdrop so no one would think we're skipping the keynote. [Like this is a reasonable explanation or apology, or anyone would miss the keynote. Today's guest was a mystery and they'd both already spent a good part of the morning speculating about topic and identity. Already the halls were emptying as people went in early to find better seats.]