Pepper hums in playful disbelief at his initial claim, smiling fondly as he nestles against her throat, dipping up her chin a little to make more room for him. The hand on his arm slides up into his hair, raking her fingers gently through the wet strands while her other hand strokes up and down his back, sighing a little as she holds him close under the blissfully hot water. They should probably wash up and continue cuddling in bed, but this is so very nice, too. "Remember that the next time we bicker about something."