"What --! Stop it! Idiot!" Her voice had taken on a bit of a quavery note as he easily lifted her. She fell completely silent, however, at the grin he shot her. Feeling herself blush, Megara stared up at him in shock before looking away entirely. What was she, some little girl? Was she really impressed by a muscled-headed idiot like him, just because he was a little dashing? And...gentle. And...

"You don't have to do this..." Megara finally grumbled, lifting her small hand -- made all the more tiny in comparison to him -- and placing it on the broad expanse of his chest.