"Anytime." Listen to him, sounding kind of fond as he said that. He shrugged, too. "You would've done the same, I hope. And it's not like you pecked at me too much or anything."

Could've been worse, anyway.

"You got any preference on food? 'Cause there's Thai takeout from last night, or I can whip you up a sandwich or pancakes or... anything, really."