Chocolate frog points for being up front; at least he was honest. "What a coincidence; a lot of people don't fancy me their cup of tea either. It's all the same to me but it's good we've gotten this out in the open." Very good. If nothing else, the two could now have an understanding to expect very little from the other. What more did she need? Unless she felt like it, she didn't need to be on her best behaviour.

"Get my places looking brilliant enough and I might not even care what you're like." Alexa was intolerant, it was a common fact but she was also one track minded when she wanted to be. Who cared what he was like so long as she had cozy places to call home at the end of a long night of wandering--within limits of course, because yes, she DID have those.

Too greasy? Would 'have to do'. Lex pulled the plate toward her, indicating that the bread stick he was eating would be his first and his last. "Don't settle on my account. I'm fine eating them all by myself." In other words, he was a whiny complainer and she didn't share with that sort. "Reckon we can jump right into the thick of things right now." Came her reply with little hesitation. "Might be for the best. Not sure what I'll do if the waiter brings the triple stacked double chocolate cream cake and you decide there's too much cream."

Without waiting for permission, Alexa reached for one of his books, opening it flat out before them. "How are you with Spanish designs?"