[ she suffers his scrutiny with a roll of her eyes and a growl beneath her breath. so perhaps she doesn't much suffer it at all, registering his displeasure with relish. even so, gamora doesn't stop him -- it's easier, by times, to let peter play his foolishness out. when you attempt to waylay him, it risks him redoubling his antics. ]

Or maybe you should be careful, instead. [ she counters, giving his chest a light nudge with the flat of her palm whenever she's deemed his examination had come too close; too near; too personal. ] I don't envy your chances if you find yourself at Groot's height and he's feeling combative.

[ -- yes, yes she is proposing tiny fight club. yes, yes she is implying you would lose. ]