[ He does laugh at the way she perks up, but it's a good laugh! The one that crinkles around the eyes. ]

Cool. I used to live alone a lot of the time, but [ a beat ] if I'm honest, it's more fun with company.

And I don't even have to try and cook.

[ ...which isn't his goal here (he wasn't cooking anyway), but between Mister LaRusso and Tsuruno? His stomach is set for life! ]