Brí glanced at the box that now rested on her counter, but her attention was quickly back on Xavier's face. She smiled, catching her lower lip between her teeth when his eyes closed. A lot of people did that when they were thinking or trying to catch the hints of things. Others did it when they absolutely enjoyed something.
"Yeah? And the chocolate? I wasn't sure about it, but I wanted a bit of the bittersweet to balance the spice. I also thought about adding a bit of candied orange peel for a zing." She leaned against the counter, chin resting on her closed fist, looking at him expectantly. She was a little wired because of all the tea she'd had.