[ She wants to watch him eat a macaron? Inwardly, Neuvillette groans—this isn't what he had hoped would happen. He just wanted to foist this off on Sedene without having a single bite, but it seems like he will have to pretend he likes the taste of almonds and egg whites because it would be terribly impolite of him to decline. ]
I don't think my reaction would be worth seeing, Mademoiselle.
[ Expression set in its usual neutral indifference, Neuvilette's serpentine eyes scan over the neat rows of macarons once more before settling on an orange-coloured one. Shifting the weight of the box into one hand, he picks up the macaron and holds it delicately between his gloved fingers as he takes a cautious bite. It tastes exactly as expected; egg whites and almonds being the two dominant flavors, with some citrusy flavor notes. This is a rare moment in which he's grateful he isn't good at outwardly expressing his emotions. ]
...The exterior has a lovely crisp texture while the inside is perfectly soft and chewy, and the filling is pleasantly smooth. [ Just because he's incapable of enjoying the taste doesn't mean he can't praise the technical aspects of the pastry (and hope she'll be satisfied not hearing a single word about the taste.) Because they are worthy of praise when he knows macarons are difficult to make, even for a seasoned pâtissier, as they require precision and attention to detail. ]
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I don't think my reaction would be worth seeing, Mademoiselle.
[ Expression set in its usual neutral indifference, Neuvilette's serpentine eyes scan over the neat rows of macarons once more before settling on an orange-coloured one. Shifting the weight of the box into one hand, he picks up the macaron and holds it delicately between his gloved fingers as he takes a cautious bite. It tastes exactly as expected; egg whites and almonds being the two dominant flavors, with some citrusy flavor notes. This is a rare moment in which he's grateful he isn't good at outwardly expressing his emotions. ]
...The exterior has a lovely crisp texture while the inside is perfectly soft and chewy, and the filling is pleasantly smooth. [ Just because he's incapable of enjoying the taste doesn't mean he can't praise the technical aspects of the pastry (and hope she'll be satisfied not hearing a single word about the taste.) Because they are worthy of praise when he knows macarons are difficult to make, even for a seasoned pâtissier, as they require precision and attention to detail. ]
Your baking skills are truly remarkable.