[His tone is dry. He could tell him to keep trying, and he actually does consider that, but realizes Jake would probably be as annoying as possible about it.
He sighs as he continues to stir.]
Alina expressed an interest in my cooking.
[He says it casually like it's totally normal for him to go to this amount of trouble because someone expressed a passing interest.]
no subject
[His tone is dry. He could tell him to keep trying, and he actually does consider that, but realizes Jake would probably be as annoying as possible about it.
He sighs as he continues to stir.]
Alina expressed an interest in my cooking.
[He says it casually like it's totally normal for him to go to this amount of trouble because someone expressed a passing interest.]