"Holyshit!" okay, boundaries, they might need to make a few. He jerks forward from the sudden sound and smoke and contact- it's only the surreal nature of the CLAW on him instead of a hand that keeps him from jamming an elbow back out of reflex. For three seconds he's stuck breathing shallow and sharp and waiting for the crack of a gun or- something before he manages to cram all that back in the corner of his mind where he can ignore it. And be calm.

Okay.

"New rule: No sudden movements this early in the morning. Or late at night. Just- no sudden movements. I get- I have. I was in active combat and I might do something stupid out of reflex." He's under no illusion that he could hurt her, but he really doesn't wanna hit her. "ANd this is about it. Haven't been to the store in- awhile. Mostly done takeout."