It's hard to ignore such gentle hands.

[But a peeler is way less cute than a watering tin, so. His arms stay over the back of the chair even as he lifts his head.] I'd offer to help, but then it wouldn't truly be something you made on your own. I can't go and ruin it like that.

Actually, I'm a little worried that even my calm words will distract you. [Even when he's behaving!!]