"I don't think I am," Steve chimes in cheerfully. He knows she'll need time to get used to the idea. Sure it sucks to be denied a cookie, but it's not a big deal. He'll steal one from her later.

The accusation makes him lose his good cheer in the second. "No." It's cold and a little defensive. He can't believe she'd even has to ask that. "I'm sorry you were hurt and yeah I want to cheer you up. I want to support you when you feel unsure about something. That's what friends do, but I don't baby people. Least of all you." The whole point of asking was because he viewed her as an equal. He didn't think being nice would undermine that.