[...Wait- oh. Oh! Oh, no, he didn't even think- oh, that wasn't what he meant. Not that the thought hadn't occurred to him, of course, but he was trying to ignore it. Ahem.

And now he's also extremely awkward, glancing at the floor.]

I-I just meant, y'know, we can take our time and not rush the meal.

[He grins at her again, quickly moving on from the... uncomfortably warm moment.]

Besides, maybe you're worth spoiling a little sometimes.