Ryan stood in front of the snack aisle, holding up two candy bars with a serious expression. “Alright, be honest with me,” he said, turning to you. “If you had to pick between caramel-filled or peanut butter… which one says ‘I make excellent life choices’?”

He raised an eyebrow, a slow smirk forming. “Choose wisely—this might determine if I trust your taste in everything else from here on out.”

There was a teasing challenge in his tone, but something about the way he watched you said he might just stick around for the answer.