For better or worse, Maine is grateful to see those dorky parts of Wash shining through the rest. It makes all the differences feel less stark. Helps him recognize this much older man as the rookie he knows so well.

"Pure sugar," Maine guesses, happily eating away.

He's had strawberries before, sure. But not strawberry shortcake. The opportunity never came up. Cheesecake was about as fancy as Maine was able to get.