Matthew looked at her. "I didn't want to put you out." He said softly. Looking down. "Besides which...I'm not used to asking others for anything. I'm used to having no one I could trust to let close like that." He said truthfully. Laughing a real laugh just a little bit as the lion licked his hands. Shaking his head a bit as she continued. "I don't think I'm worth it." He said softly. "I'm glad you do though." He said truthfully. "Okay?" He said. He sucked at chess. He knew he did. "I'm not really good at chess." He said softly but followed her over to the circular table with the chess board on it. He then sat down at the table. He apparently had white so he moved his king pawn up two squares. He looked at the lion as she nudged him. Smiling a tiny bit. Then a bit more when she licked his hand. Moving the chess pieces before he heard her father's voice and looked up. Blinking abit. He was being OFFERED food? He didn't hae to make it himself. "That...that sounds nice thank you." he said. Hesitant as he wasn't sure it was for real. The game was a little over halfway over by now. He looked at Viola. He was almost certain he was being allowed to win. he should have already been in check or checkmate.