[ She flashes him a grin, sharp-edged and mischievous, catlike in just about every regard. ]

Hm, maybe I just like a dinner that plays hard to get?

[ That one's easy to catch as teasing, at least - a deliberate attempt to get under his skin. ]

Or maybe you already taste fine as it is. You're salty in more ways than one, you know. Besides...

[ Uh oh. How did her smile get even worse? ]

You were the one who made a stink when I went to hang out with Nagiko yesterday. [ because they caused a whole ruckus. ] So I just figured you'd missed me.