Gaz nearly cries the first time he stays for dinner at ghosts house and eats your cooking.
"Oh! Kyle, grab whatever you want, I wasn't sure your preference!" You smile when he freezes in the doorway of the dining room. The table is full of food, and it sides and main courses alike. Ghost is already sat, rumbling happily to himself while he butters some rolls.
And that's the thing about all the food that kyle can't quite wrap his head around. It's all...unhealthy.
Or. Maybe not unhealthy? But certainly not anything kyle would have had growing up in his childhood home. Rolls slathered in butter, pasta with a thick creamy sauce, cuts of ham glazed in honey. You smile tightly at the way he seems frozen in indecision, and gently offer "if it's not okay, I can make you a salad. But...simon always tells me you stare at his lunch. I figured..."
That's enough to have gaz snapping out of hid stupor, realizing his mouth is watering.
He pushes down his mothers voice talking about carbs and fats and addictive sugars, loading up a plate with a bit of everything. He misses the smile you and simon share.
The first bite has gaz practically moaning before he catches himself, embarrassed at such a reaction.
You just chuckle, leaning over the table to serve yourself "simon is the same way. Don't forget to leave room for dessert, though!"
Gaz genuinely does cry at that. The casual mention of dessert, the easy acceptance of food between you and ghost. It feels impossible to imagine he lived years eating almonds and fruits and avoiding "bad sweets" like they'd kill him.
You and simon pretend not to notice, and you make sure to note down the dishes he seems to favor for next time.
That night, gaz experiences his first proper food coma on your couch, passed out and unsuspecting when he sat down not five minutes ago. While you and simon clean up, you whisper "I see why you like him, si. He's cute."
"Mhm." Ghost nods, bent over the sink and scrubbing dishes "think we bring it up after a few more dinners?"
"Tempted to just skip the dating and buy a ring now," you joke, catching the soft smile of your husband "yeah, I think a few more. Need to figure out what his favorite dish is so I can make it for the announcement, yeah?"
Because really, how are you not meant to fall in love with kyle when he's to horribly charming? Obviously, ghost already has.