She's not telling him to stop. Which only encourages him. The smirk at the edges of his mouth flickers again, broadening -- a smile.

"I'll bring you more things, if you like," he said. "It won't look like a--" What was the word? "--hospital, that way." That had to be better. Right?

His smile faded, when she asked about Christmas. Kay had been chattering about it, which was good, but, honestly he wasn't sure what to tell her -- whether or not it was near or far. "I'm not sure," he admitted. "It... probably is, since the others are talking about it."

One shoulder lifted in a shrug. "I've never heard of it before. But she's determined to make it good."