"It is," he agreed but then patiently waited for her to finish her sentence before continuing on, "I do. Why don't you sit on the couch over there." He set the tin down by one of the couch legs and went into the small bathroom. Cass fished around for one of the no-pull hair ties he had and a brush but put them in his pants pocket instead of giving them to Maddie.
When he emerged, he simply went into the kitchen to pick up the teacup and saucer he already had made. "There are rules," he told her, "Only a small pinch per cup and only if you really need it." Cass politely didn't comment on how clearly she needed it right now. "Some faerie foods have... addictive qualities to some humans. It's complicated. Stronger if you're in one of the courts, I think, but lucky you, we're here." Cass held the cup and saucer out to her, "Go ahead and turn a bit. I'll brush your hair out and tie it." Yes, he was mothering her.