The slightest frown inflates her bottom lip when she spots meat mixed among the potato shreds and she straightens, leaving Desmond to enjoy his food unmolested.

"You're here alone?" she asks. The twinge of surprise in her voice is politely feigned. While she certainly wouldn't be stunned to find Desmond out and about with his roommates or even on something like a date, she knows he isn't one to require attention all the time. It's one of the many things she likes about him. "Well, I'm glad that I ran into you."