The first comment causes Heartman's brow to furrow in complete and utter confusion, taking her light hearted joke entirely too seriously--humour's lost on him, for the most part, even if he appreciates it.

"You're still beautiful," he gently corrects, lower lip jutting out, features pinched. The food comment doesn't register right away, setting his notes down, still very concerned, until--

"You went out of your way for me, despite everything?"