[Stopping short of hearing the door open, near the opening of the stairs leading down and out, she stole a glance back over her shoulder at him curiously.] They weren't t hat bad. I've improved since then.

[So she'd like to believe. School wasn't exactly a culinary area to practice but the time she had left him prior to finally going TO Beacon, she spent learning how to fully take care of herself.

She returned from her shift at the library and was still dressed for the job.] Just had to make sure you were still eating and not wasting away.