Bobby remained silent for a beat. If he sensed her frustration with him at all, he didn't show it.
Mostly because he didn't sense it.
Being oblivious to things? It definitely came in handy sometimes.
"I have more confidence in freezing him quickly than I do in creating a barrier," he replied honestly. "Not sure if I know enough of the physics to make a thick enough barrier to stop a bullet cold." Pause. "Pun totally appropriate, right?" He waited another beat. Man, she may have run hot, but his jokes seemed to leave her cold. Annnnd another appropriate joke! "I can start with the hand holding the weapon first, so that he can't make any funny business, and then follow up with his mouth before turning the rest of him into the abominable ice sculpture. Solid plan, yes yes?"
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Mostly because he didn't sense it.
Being oblivious to things? It definitely came in handy sometimes.
"I have more confidence in freezing him quickly than I do in creating a barrier," he replied honestly. "Not sure if I know enough of the physics to make a thick enough barrier to stop a bullet cold." Pause. "Pun totally appropriate, right?" He waited another beat. Man, she may have run hot, but his jokes seemed to leave her cold. Annnnd another appropriate joke! "I can start with the hand holding the weapon first, so that he can't make any funny business, and then follow up with his mouth before turning the rest of him into the abominable ice sculpture. Solid plan, yes yes?"