One of thing he loves about Laertes is his ability to collect together a group of people he loves and turn them into a sort of family, to care for them -- he's never felt anything but great affection for the way Laertes feeds so many people at once. At the same time, there's a very simple pleasure in the idea of them making a small meal for just each other.

"All right," warmly. He ruffles Laertes' hair back out of place and makes for the door, not bothering with shoes.