( He pulls a face, some muted, toned-down version of annoyed washed over with a tad more mild bemusement. )

Wow. It's been... a really long time since I've been condescended to by somebody actively heating up leftovers for me. I forgot how weird that feels.

( Somehow, this version of events comes with less vitriol than his foster mother had the last time it happened. )

I don't know whether to thank you or leave you a three-and-a-half star Yelp review. ( A beat. ) I mean, I guess you did make me an entire finger for free, so... maybe that's an automatic four.