[HE HASN'T KEELED OVER YET, HAS HE??

that said, her expression seems to take him by surprise, just a little. she must... really be enthusiastic about cooking! wow. maybe she's not allowed to cook much, being nobility-ish and all.

except then his expression becomes ABRUPTLY STRICKEN.]

Oh—! I haven't, but, ah... um— the kitchen... It really isn't in a presentable state at all right now. Please let me clean it, first!