Making a noncommittal hum of understanding, Hamuko bent down to pick up the package and make sure it hadn't split. Thankfully the cute foil over parchment paper kept everything from spilling or cutting open, so with a light dusting, the cookies were ready for him whenever he was ready.

"Say, there's a nice looking cafe around the corner - why don't we go get a drink to help with the headache pain? And I gotta see if they make any decent hot cocoa," she added, giving an extra incentive push to make Dove feel less like he was imposing if he agreed.