Green eyes lifted from the flowers and blue flames to look back at the girl in front of him. "All term?" Ethan took another glance around again, smiling a bit as he gently ran his fingers over the flower petals. He was very touched that this had been on her mind for so long and she had planned out every detail. He looked back up as she trailed off. Right.. Valentine's Day. He didn't want to think too much of that day. It still upset him that not only their date was ruined but also a day that held such importance to them. But maybe this would make up for that. "It looks like you went through a lot of trouble to make this just right.." Hopefully not too much for her, but it was so thoughtful of her to recreate this.. and he settled in next to her as memories started to drift through him.

He looked up with a smirk as she said something about hiding. "This is what you were doing? I guess I had been a little preoccupied with my studying.. and I figured you had other things to do.." he trailed off, still appreciative of the fact that she used that time to do something nice for him.. well, them. His eyes fell on the Sauerbraten again, knowing full well that it took two days to prepare.. which was probably the reason he never learned to make that particular dish himself. That in itself told him of the effort she went through, though perhaps it was his own fault in having it the first time. "I'm sure it's all going to be great," he said with a smile. Had she ever cooked him something he didn't like? He didn't think so.. but he was especially looking forward to this for some reason. His eyes wandered over to the flowers for a moment as they were mentioned. Wow, she really did have a good memory.. or maybe the day had been as special to her as it became to him.

Ethan nodded as she questioned him about their first date being one of his favorite memories. "Well.. yeah.." he admitted, slightly surprised. "There was something about that night. Everything just seemed so perfect." He guessed he couldn't quite describe it. He remembered at the time wanting to make it really special for her whether they progressed in any kind of relationship beyond that first date or not. Smiling a bit bigger, he added," I think somehow I knew that it was the start of something special." Not to mention that first kiss that he had never forgotten. His green eyes looked into her blue ones as she explained her reasoning, then he nodded a bit, looking down. "That's just.. really sweet of you, Min.." Bittersweet, really.. he was very touched by how she pulled all this together just for him, but this really probably was the last time they'd do something like this here. He had tried so hard to ignore those types of thoughts all term, but the end was so close, he could see it looming on the horizon. He couldn't really ignore it anymore. And everything he had done.. He gave her a sad, small smile at those words. "Well.. it's just that I care so much. It's worth it for me to fight for you." Even if this term had been so torrential, he could never stand by when he knew how much she needed him.. even if at times she didn't know herself. Shrugging, he added in a small voice, "I'd like to think if the situation were reversed that you'd do the same for me." But he knew that would be asking a lot.

He tried to push those thoughts aside because he really wanted to enjoy this day, not think about difficult things, and he happily accepted a plate. "Looks great.. thanks." Oh, an espresso, too? She really didn't forget anything.. He grinned as he took the cup from her and took a sip, before digging into his meal. Yes.. he was rather hungry and this just seemed perfect..