He's being the MAN, okay? That's not a thing he will say out loud. ...Right now. Maybe later when he's looking to spark one of their usual bitchy little catfights, but hey, it's also kind of nice to not have that kind of banter all the time. Even when he knows it's not always meant.

"Okay, but I'm serious, above the belt! You leave my balls alone or you're relying on your own damn hands for a week."

Hm, alcohol. Good call. "Ah, all the necessary ingredients to stock in a kitchen. We can have a real damn party then."