Jayden offered a genuine, unhurried smile. He took his knife and fork, neatly slicing off a bite-sized square of his own waffle before lifting it to his mouth.
"I used to come here all the time," he confessed casually, chewing thoughtfully before continuing.
"Oh, really?" Sarah raised her eyebrows in genuine surprise. She took a bite of her own, and as the tangy sweetness of the fresh strawberry jam mixed with the rich, buttery crunch of the waffle hit her tongue, her eyes widened slightly. A small, instinctive smile bloomed across her face.
"Mmm," Jayden hummed, catching her reaction. "Good, right?"
"It really is," Sarah admitted, cutting another piece. "It's delicious."
"It hasn't changed a bit," Jayden murmured, looking around the small establishment with a nostalgic glint in his eyes. "It's been... decades, honestly. A lifetime ago."
