( Wait, was that... was that a compliment? From her? Wow, he can't remember if she's ever given him one before — at least, not one obvious enough for his damaged, useless brain to process.

Wow. That's kind of nice. Cool.

At her question, he nods easily. )

Yeah, I could pretty much only make coffee and fuzzy worms while I was down there. Oh- and Water Willies. But once we got out of the cave, it came back pretty quick.

( He tips his head in the direction of her Last Minute Not-Wine Gift. )

I made that on the way here, and- actually, I think they might have gotten stronger? I accidentally made Rita, and she hasn't disappeared in... weeks, so I guess she's just permanent.