Allen almost flushed red. Turning back halfway, with only his profile shown to Tashigi as he scanned for HER gift he'd put there only recently, he retorted with a soft smile, "Putting gifts under the tree."

Then, at her enthusiasm, his smile widens too and he shakes her hand with a firm, friendly clasp.

Feeling more daring than usual, he teased, "Then I like it very much."