He watched her move about, feeling lazy that he wasn't helping. But Rowan was independent, and he didn't want to insult her.

He smiled, glad to hear that she was in a good mood, and looking forward to her birthday. "I'm glad that things are going well. Tell me about them," he said, then winced a bit. "Things with me are... good." Yeah, he knew that that wouldn't work on her, but it was worth a shot.