He takes it from her with his free hand. looking it over. Huh, not too bad looking.
No wonder she absolutely needed to hand one over.
" Oh, I like it!
Wonderful choice in color. "
" Time And Relative Dimension In Space. "
He simply responds, amused at her response. Because even if that was the type of reaction he usually got when people viewed the inside for the first time, the reaction still amused him.
" Or, simply put, it's bigger on the --
" I dabble in it sometimes. "
He moves to join her at the icing bowl, giving her a look for stealing a taste.
" When I finish up, you'll get the first slice, alright?
You can be my taste tester. "
⠀⠀ “Is that what you are? A baker?” Peri asked with an arched brow, cooing the words as if taunting. Stepping into the kitchen, she wandered over & dipped her finger in the nearby bowl of icing.
⠀⠀ “Not bad!” she said with a pleased hum to accompany.
" A sponge cake. "
He says proudly, wiping his hands off on a nearby dish towel.
" Yeah, I know -- they do crosswords, find a craft, etc, but this is a normal thing to do when you get bored? Bakers bake when they're bored. "
⠀⠀ “Most people complete a crossword puzzle or— or go outside,” Peri said, her features bright with a red tint. “You… uh… you look——”
Swallowing thickly? Yeah, she’s smitten. Oh, but what does it matter?
⠀⠀ “What’re you making?”
I’m not going around,
we— we live together.
It’s bound to happen that I tell you my opinions on things. 😐
My room? No. Wouldn’t match the curtains unfortunately…