"I'll get on it next time I see him," Anders promised, grinning back at her. Really, what good was being a friend if it didn't occasionally involve threats of bodily harm?

"And not particularly? It wasn't as new a situation for me as it is for you. Besides, I think people worry less about boys than girls." He twisted at his ponytail, considering this. "You can threaten him now, if you want. He might laugh."