Serge beams. "That's so neat, how do you- hang on, are you a Chemist? Gaaah, I knew I should've gone for that one!"

He's distracted, for a moment, by the sudden question. Hmmmm. "So, do you make the noodles and sauce from scratch? What's your recipe, maybe we can swap?"

Mochi looks up, alarmed. "Serge, no-"