Matt's question gives way to another smile as she finishes her portion of salad and starts to focus on the latter half of her steak. She loves when he asks whether she wants to stay a little while, because they both know she'll stay the night. They both know the way this goes more often than it doesn't, but she still loves that he asks, because it's almost like when he does, they can both pretend to be pleasantly surprised when "did you want to stay a little while after dinner?" turns into "did you want to have a couple hours of mind-blowing sex, take a shower with me, and fall asleep in my arms after dinner?" and the ability to pretend like it's a surprise makes something of a secret little game, just for them.

Lydia likes that.

"Yeah, I'll stay for a bit," she agrees in the same casual tone she always does. Seeing that Matt's just about finished, Lydia pauses her own meal. "Do you want more salad, baby? You're almost out and there's still a little more left, if you want it," she offers.