Just as Shae was beginning to think he'd finally won her over and the rest of the evening would be smooth sailing...well, then her face started turning strange colors. He watched her gobble up the remainder of her bowl at a suspiciously rapid pace, confusion clear on his face until she spoke.
"Uhhh," came the oh-so-graceful response as he watched her choke through her discomfort. He knew that culinary heat was a problem for some palates, but it had never bothered him, so the concern never lingered. "Hol' on."
In a matter of moments he was back from the kitchen, packet of crackers outstretched toward her in offering. He was trying....so hard not to laugh, and it showed.