"I could hardly let you mope around lookin' so down after the whole Tino thing. Thought you might like to come home to a real meal, and not something you eat that's still half-frozen because you don't have the heart to fix the microwave." The other blonde smiled, watching him as he investigated the soup. "It's just chicken and dumplings, with plenty of veggies." He added, "And I started a loaf of rye bread, it should be ready to go in the oven soon."

It seemed Bertram had made himself well and at home in the other's house, padding around and even popping a piece of candy in his mouth from the dish on the island in the kitchen. "I think you've earned some loving, and even if you won't accept the bulk of my offer, I thought maybe I could feed you and we could watch that television show you like so much."