Cole noted Stefan's silence, but he really hadn't expected anything more. He supposed he should just be grateful no fists had come flying at his face yet. The sight of Nico made him smile, however, and gave the puppy a pat before Ileana tugged him away. "Hey," he said, rolling his eyes a little at the nickname. He was never going to live that one down.
He had no idea what the hell stroganoff was, but he pretended he did and nodded. "Sounds great." Glancing between Ileana and Stefan, he wasn't sure if the fact that they already had pie was a big deal or nothing to worry about. "I guess we have double the dessert now," he offered, setting the pie down on the table and trying to disguise his awkwardness. The tension was, to him at least, all too apparent. Yeah, he wanted something to drink; something stiff and strong preferably, but that wasn't an option. "Sure, thanks. I'll just have what you're having."