Gary leaned his head down to kiss the top of her head and loop both arms around her to give her the best tired morning squeeze.

"Uhh, no one?" He spoke, and as with anytime he lies, he froze up some. Yeah, dead give away.

Oh, he talked to the Monarch like that, but not Shelia. Gary and Malcolm were pretty much besties at this point, and he had long stopped fearing his boss. When Malcolm threatened to quit being a villain when Gary was offered to be a proper league level six villain status, well, Gary threatened to quit to stay with his bro. He just didn't see himself as a real villain.