Underneath the top layer the rest looked fine and smelled even better.

"I think we can just scrape off the top and eat the rest? I bet it's delicious."

Next time. She liked that idea. Also the mental image of them working together to prepare a meal was positively domestic in the best way. It reminded her of the morning after he'd arrived in New Mexico, when he'd helped her make breakfast for Eric and Darcy.

"I don't know if I can do much better, but I'll give it a try."