witch hazel

He kind of stares at how quickly she changes, but he also understands. He doesn't get quite as intense about his food, but he does feel protective about the ingredients before they go into his pies.

"Well, she said she liked superhero movies, so I suggested the new X-Men movie," he says, hiding his fidgeting hands behind his back to try and ease his nervousness. "And she said she liked Italian, so I thought we'd try Francesco's, down town."

"And I was going to ask you what her favorite flowers were, as a matter of fact. As well as her favorite kind of chocolate."