More productive and tastier. Than candy. There, he said it. Or thought it anyway.
He turned from putting some dishes into drain board. He grinned a little. "Just about down." he told her, feeling a little awkward and wondering if they were supposed to just go back to normal or something.
He did step closer to kiss her forehead and then had to turn around to turn the boiling water down before it spilled over. He had to stir the pasta after that. "Want to get some bowls? And drinks?" he asked so he didn't have to turn down her offer to help.