"You are still the same person who would rather punch a tree rather than admit she must sneeze." And would rather make a disgusted noise and state with impatience that she is fine rather than admit she might be otherwise.

Of course, she might actually be fine. He'll tuck that thought away before he winds himself back up. "I can weather most of your anger, I think. I will, of course, obey if you order me out, but you know I'm not afraid to press an issue if I feel it pertinent. We are both stubborn, but in different ways. So yes, when next I feel you must eat something before you pass out, or ask after you when something unfortunate happens, or barge in and start demanding answers to claims from the masses, I will try and do so to the immediate point and spare us all a few awkward minutes."