[It's a trait he doesn't really notice in himself - being bossy - because now that she's pointed it out in a manner of speaking, the kitchen is his. He was there first. So her looking him up and down, sizing him up, only gains her a cold, annoyed sort of look in kind. Then again he's only being cautious to what her intentions are. No way he'd let her run him out if that's what she was up to or whatever. Obviously he guesses something...
Now childishly tense in reaction to her manner, he speaks assertively back,]
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Now childishly tense in reaction to her manner, he speaks assertively back,]
Doesn't matter. I was here first.