"Too nice? Is there truly such a thing?" There's too much fake niceness, but Bethany isn't fake about it. She's genuine.

He leans into the hug with a smile. "You and Nate may border on too nice, but you don't cross too far. I don't think. After all, he took months and months to come around. The first time we served together I marked him nearly right away... and he decided I was annoying. He dropped me once, did I ever tell you that? Outright dropped me."

There's still a smile on his lips, and his voice is entirely mock outrage.