[ Tugging on her hair has some desired effect. At least in the sense that she gives him a noise of indignation and a half-hearted swat at his hands for that. Hair tugging had a time and place in her books and it definitely wasn't when she was crying.

It's followed however by something of a watery scoff as if to imply that she isn't so certain that she believes him. ]

Because do I have to remind you of the obvious? I never thought you'd be someone who'd be nostalgic to run chores for someone.