[ her words (and smile) are meant to be reassuring but he doesn't sit back down quiet yet, palms still pressed against the table's surface as he watches her with concern. but he has the good graces to match her smile with one of his own, as well as not rise any further out of his seat. ]

It's not bad, though I suspect part of that might be my hunger talking.

[ a man can only live off of grocery shelf dry goods for so long. ]

There's a few different dishes in the kitchen. You can take a look and see if any of them appeal to you. I'd offer to make something else but I've been told I'm not a very good cook.

[ so she's really better off eating whatever's already been set out. ]