Did you? [ pleased, he walks over to the female to place his hand against her head. with his thumb, he brushes gently. ]

I'm so proud of my little girl always.

[ this must be his home, and she's happy to see him as always so it's nothing out of the usual. what he learns is that he has to wear a certain mask, change his persona to appear like he fits the scene. ]

You're just in time... I'm making your favorite.

[ he narrates what the stew may be, hoping it's aligning with her desires, because the last thing he wants is to irritate the scene, make her think something is wrong, and turn this into a nightmare.

he doesn't have time to make mistakes. ]

Tell me all about your day as the food cooks, I've been waiting for you to return all day!