"i benefit from it," he confessed without thinking, chuckling softly and trying to avoid any questions as to why he benefited from it in particular. The way her eyes lit up was nice and he found himself looking for a little longer than he meant to, to which he quickly averted his and scoffed. Any talents he had, he wasn't going to share so freely on their second conversation, though he was very tempted to play along. Perhaps once things were underway and he felt more comfortable knowing she wouldn't dropkick him for a smart comment.

His pride wouldn't afford him that kind of rejection, taken or not.

"Cooking, in particular. Were you around when me and Jack baked more pies than we could ever hope to devour?" If they'd managed to keep them fresh, he was certain that they'd both still have overflow, even from back when they'd first arrived. "I've got some free time on my hands to try out pastries-- and what coffee place is complete without chocolate chip cookies?"