If it was that easy then I wouldn't ever worry about my mom's cooking. [ Or lack of being able to. ] Love? [ It may come off as that but he remembers Janelle trying to tell him something like that once. When they thought about adopting him. ] Guess I'm just used to love languages of a different kind.

[ A half-shrug as he blows out a breath with puffed-up cheeks. ]

I mean that hotel thing was weird but weirdly okay? There's this guy I've been spending a lot of time with. [ And boy that is the tips of his ears getting pink so he's just gonna---] It's my birthday this month. Well, February.

[ Hi, guess who is attacking the instructions and the dough making with gusto? This kid. ]