"You live outside of town. It would be super weird for me to walk or take a cab all the way out here just to say 'hi'. Especially if you're not at home."

True, he would probably just turn into Shazam to fly out if he were to visit, but he couldn't say that. And it would be ridiculous to get a ride all the way out here on the chance she was home. What if she wasn't home but her husband was? Nope, being social was too much of a hassle.

"But the shop is closer. I'll be sure to stop in more often and tell you your cooking is terrible. I mean, if your cooking is terrible."