[ The more he talks the more she leans away from her plate, expression growing ever more concerned (and disgusted) with every passing second. Expired? Dried for years? Please say psyche.

But it never comes, and she's left staring mournfully at her plate, the last traces of her appetite completely gone. ]

Ugh..... I was hoping it would be one of those cases where it tastes way better than it looks.

[ Admittedly, that's happened all of once in her lifetime, but a gal can hope!! ]

Plus you were eating it no problem. People don't usually eat stuff that tastes gross that quickly, y'know?

[ Does he know though............ ]