No? [ He's not getting it. ] No to which? [ He's moving in closer. ] Don't what? Are you— [ Creep. There it is. He chokes on his own question before pulling back into an awkward stumble. ] No, I—I didn't mean—I just— [ He takes a few more steps away from her for good measure. Suddenly thrown out of his element, he's back where he started: embarrassed and slightly intimidated. Finding the right words takes him a moment. ]

I think it's interesting. You ate that first bite so easily under, uh, that... I just wanted to know what it's like. I thought it could be cool. [ As silly of an answer as that might sound, his tone is incredibly sincere all the way through. ]