[ Which had the immediate result that she wanted to make him laugh again, because it was charming. ]

Just... don't go easy on me, okay?

[ She's been through too much shit to be treated with silk gloves. ]

You can be gentle with me after training.

[ Another wince. ]

And I'm doing it again. I think I need to not stand so close to you.

[ She took a couple of demonstrative steps away from him. ]

There, that should help.