Nico frowns right back. Does she have to always be like this? Just when they got a nice mood going...

No, no. If she lets herself get worked up over this again, they're never going to get anywhere. Time to rise above it. Stay in control.

"Akiha," she tuts, her previously flustered scowl having shifted into something subtler, more restrained. Chiding, almost. "Complaining means you're thinking." Planting both palms firm against Akiha's shoulders, Nico shifts her weight forward, until she's pushed her down onto her back on the mattress.

"Not allowed."