"...that's probably a good idea." The soaking or the joining her? Both? Then she was close, and those blue eyes were shining as he glanced at her from the corner of his own. Far too aware of how close she was, the way her lekku had swayed, and was she blushing too?

A deep breath in--and that was a mistake, as her scent hit his nose.

Food! Focus on the food. Pivoting slightly, careful of the balance with the tray and holding it out. "Um...wasn't sure." A shy grin. "Aside from more hot-chocolate. I hadn't eaten much yet either. They said we had to take meals together, but they didn't say where."

HAH! A full sentence! Take *that* hormones.