His brow furrowed and he looked frustrated for a moment, considering her. "Well, we'll just keep it to ourselves, then," he decided after a moment, looking down at her. "That okay?"
"If you don't want to," he amended gently, brushing her hair back. "We don't have to. I just want to make sure we do this... smart, you know?"
She took his hand, intertwining their fingers before pulling away rather suddenly. "I forgot the pancake!"