Was that...a hint of a glare? Spike raised an arched eyebrow. Did she really believe he'd forgotten?

Silly girl.

"Of course not," he said lightly with a light shake of his curls, grinning at her smirk. "How could I forget an adv-"

Hokay, she was serious. Well, serious enough to tell him off for being mean. Even if there was a smile at the same time... It was cute. "Fine, it was mean," he admitted, giving a her a crooked grin before biting his lip sheepishly. "I couldn't forget an adventure like that...not with someone as lovely as yourself." He paused a moment, long enough to look over in the direction of the orchard and back again. "You want to go on another one?"

...

Well, he walked into that one. He should've known she'd ask questions and wouldn't be satisfied until she got answers. "'She' would be Matilda," he answered, his brow furrowing slightly as he rubbed the nape of his neck. Maybe he wouldn't reveal quite what she was just yet. "She's one of my pets. Hasn't been in the fresh air for a couple of weeks, hence the excitable."

Pause.

"What are you like with creepy crawlies? Y'know...insects and the like?"