"Toph's one of my ride-or-dies here, Holmesboy." Punchy flops down on the table, sprawling over it like a cat and accidentally knocking over a stack of books. He rubs his tattoo.

"What, you don't like it?" Punchy manages to look both stricken and defensive at that. "I was trying to surprise you for your return."

That's Punch trying to joke, bee tee double you.