He couldn't tell if it was because you're stubborn or you had some undisclosed issues in the past, but you hardly ever let him help, especially in the kitchen, unless you ask– which is a rare occurrence in itself. You don't mind asking for his opinions, or him making decisions when you couldn't come up with any, but physical assistance, you'd immediately shoot him down.

It annoys him, and he was going to let you know.

You were making lunch for both yourself and him when he walked out of his office. Making his way over, he goes to take the knife from you to finish cutting up the tomato. However, you looked up at the second his hand came into your field of vision, and with quick reflexes moved your hand away from him.

"I can do it myself," you said firmly, to which a muscle in his jaw twitched. He knows you can do it yourself, but he wants to help. Why won't you let him?