"Well, if you're offering food that I didn't cook, then I'll definitely be over," he joked. "But really, I'll see how it's going when I get home and come over if I still need help."
He snickered as she suggested changing her ice cream affiliation. "You can try some of the others, you know, it won't harm you. You'll always be Fudge Ripple Girl to me," he said, smiling softly at her.
"I'm glad I'm getting to know you a bit better," he said after a few seconds. "I...I find it hard to make friends," he said very quietly. Mandy seemed to be someone who inspired him to share confidences, gradually. She didn't need to know how damaged he was right away though. Definitely not, not if she hadn't already worked it out for herself.