[part of him had actually expected that he would need to fight harder to get her to agree to share a kitchen with him, and he blinks once, somewhat owlishly.]

Ah— really? [HE DID NOT PLAN FOR THIS. he suddenly feels quite self-conscious about his skills (or lack thereof) in the kitchen.] ...I'm not sure that anything I prepare will be up to par, but if you wouldn't mind, then I wouldn't either.