"Hm? Nuh-uh," Pepper denies a little belatedly, though he keeps his eyes closed. Inhaling deeply as if in a prelude to a yawn, he strokes his hand from her shoulder down along her side to snag around her waist, patting her flank soothingly. "I wouldn't do that to you, princess." He's totally falling asleep. He's had a long day, ok!