Ruby shook her head fondly, slipping her arms around his waist to hug him close for a moment. So easy to please, she thought, hiding her quiet laugh in the crook of his neck as he practically vibrated with delight over a little salary he'd probably forget to spend anyway.
"Karl, don't stare at it too much!" Ruby huffed, pulling back just enough to look at his face — which was practically glowing as he kept peeking into the envelope like it was some secret treasure map. She rolled her eyes, swatting his shoulder lightly. "As if I never gave you pocket money before. You act like I've kept you starving and broke!"
Karl's grin only grew wider, the kind that made the corners of his eyes crinkle. He hugged the envelope to his chest dramatically, tilting his head to the side like a smug cat. "Hmph! But Wife, salary is salary — pocket money is pocket money!" he said, sticking out his tongue a little, too giddy to hide it.
