Charlie grins, glancing at Pepper briefly before returning her eyes to the food. There's a look of concentration on her face as she does so, reaching for a small dish of lemon zest she'd set there earlier. It's really rare that she actually looks away from the food.

Also? The stove isn't on but things are cooking anyway. "I know quite a few easy recipes you can make and store in the freezer or fridge over the weekend. All healthy. All delicious. I can help with that. Entirely up to you, though."