[Julia didn’t expect much in reply, used the to routine of everyone just getting along and making nice even if it was all just surface level. Not that she could judge because at the moment she was doing her best to pretend that if nothing could get better than at least things right now weren’t so bad. And they weren’t, she just had to start believing that again. Fingers clenching reflexively around the edges of her tray before the nurse belatedly realized that the man serving the food was actually saying more than the customary ‘Enjoy’. His words at first halting, but meaning well and deserving a reply.]
I try not to burn the popcorn. [The reply was automatic despite the fact that he wouldn’t get the joke] I’m a medic too which is what I’m better at. And as far as the food goes you look like you’re managing well enough. Porridge never looked so exciting before you got here.