The hand in his hair makes him drop his guard for a second, letting both uncertainty and excitement shine through. Before he can put his angry facade back on, Jade's voice cuts into the heavy silence.

Without thinking about it -- he's too surprised to snap at Jade and disobey -- he drops his hands to his side, jerking up straight. He does frown once the first shock at the sudden change in tone has passed. "Discipline? I, uh, thought I was supposed to vacuum?"