[Okay, so this is actually fun- and being overly ridiculous is making him forget any nerves he might've had doing this sort of thing. Clay certainly was reacting happily, and he felt happy too.]

Aye! And I've had me good eye on you, Space Cowboy, finest boot- Ow! My hair! [Even if he does it slowly, there is no easy way to pull out a ribbon tied to withstand training. But it just makes him break out of character and into the fit of giggles he was holding back] Wait hold on-

[He'll gently take Clay's hand and pull it away from the ribbon before moving off Clay to sit in that space between his legs. Then he'll reach up and start taking out the bobby pins that were in his hair. He flashes Clay a grin as he does so]

Sorry, it's fine- no I mean, arrr shiver me timbe- [SOMETHING SOMETHING. Nope just gonna break out into laughter again]