Hm.

[... She wasn't kidding, but let's give that one time to bake. For now, acknowledgement comes in the form of a tiny, but still pained smile and nod.]

Like I said, only if I impress you, so don't go easy on me! I was thinking about what you said before, about doing something that makes me happy, and it's true that I love building things, and architecture but ...

[A head tilt, a more relaxed expression.] Nothing compared to cooking with my brother when he got back home from school.