You had invited him over to hang out and talk a little bit, he wasn’t often in town so it was a pleasant surprise.

Your place was decent, it wasn’t overly decorated, but not too minimalistic. For you, it was perfect. It had some plants, just for greenery, though you struggled to care for them.

He noticed this decided he would be responsible for them

“Wow, your house is so pretty! Mine is usually covered in plants.”

“Oh, I could lend you some fertilizer, I can tell you don’t have any.”