[Ravenous eating wasn't something he felt too oddly around being, on account of having to live on rations for a few years. He keeps to his promise and closes the ice box without taking a look in at her while she ate.

Primarily, he was more concerned about her recovery. But he did listen when she spoke, moving closer to where she was]

You know that... well, shifts aside, having you as a maternal figure was one of the best things I can say about this place. And considering how hideous home is, that's pretty high up there. You know if there's anything I can do all you have to do is ask. Inaction isn't because I don't want to help, it's...

[He shrugged, grinning a little out of nervousness and a fondness he hadn't been able to give a name to]

I dunno how. For whatever reason I thought you'd like cake and tea and instead the fridge is full of meat...

[He figured she would be up front enough with him to tell him if she didn't prefer dairy. At all. Even if that was utterly beside the point.]

...I'll listen. Even if I don't have any way to make anything better.