He'd taken a bite on his own without a question. Suddenly her fears of him thinking it was poisoned subsided. Perhaps he didn't dislike her as much as she thought. So far so good.

"If you dislike them so, then take comfort in my cutting him up nicely for you."

She'd giggle in spite of herself before reaching for her own plate. It really was delightful. She internally thanked Allen for sharing the wealth.

"Oh, I am indeed. You're an interesting man, of course, but I want to know the small things. What kind of tea do you like? Do you even like tea? Those are just examples, anyway. You have to know a person's dreams before you can be close to them. Is it too forward of me to want to be close to you~?"

At this, she'd hide a growing blush with a sip from her wineglass.