[she never thought he was a buzzkill; he's just. he has things he's working through. everybody works through things differently. heck, the entire reason Lina knows how to cook is because of a way to cope with violent tendencies when she was a kid. they could talk about that, maybe. but either way, she's very pleased with the pour and, once the bowl is empty, she brings the unbaked pudding over to the oven and slips it inside.]

Congratulations. We're on our way to having bread pudding, and you did the most important parts of it.

[now that she doesn't have to pay attention to the food for a while, she heads over to the nearest empty counter in her stand and leans on it, her body still facing inwards.]

I've walked by the Three Broomsticks, but I don't go out drinking very much, even if butterbeer is non-alcoholic. Is it... butterscotch and hops? [she tilts her head, trying to think of why it would be called that if it doesn't have alcohol in it, then trying to think of what that combination would actually taste like.] It sounds interesting. But you don't have to owe me anything! We can just go out as friends.