"Right?" Max says, brightly amused and proud of himself at the same time. "I mean, cake just makes every situation more fun. One time I even helped make one for someone that said 'congratulations on the sex' but that one came later." Wink.

He stands up and offers his hand to her. "Follow me?"

He will lead her to his room at the Oak & Iron. It's tidy, but slightly claustrophobic due to there being a literal wall of makeshift Tupperware and tins lining one side, each containing some type of delicious food item, most of them cake or pastries. The cake was not a lie.

"Sorry it's a little cramped."