[Dan Heng looks politely confused by the staring. Honestly, he's had worse.]

Mhm. It's in the texture and the taste. I don't get an aftertaste associated with flour, and the texture is quite hard, so it just needed a bit more fat like butter.

[His eyes soften at that. He takes Blade's hand and kisses the back of it.]

It was very kind of you to make something for me. Baking is a science, so it's okay that it didn't turn out like you hoped. I'll still eat the cookies. They do taste good.

[He smiles a little.]

Besides, at least you didn't mistakenly use white pepper instead of sugar.