Certainly the new member would not be a humanoid. An animal would be better, a more neutral party with strong opinions on affection and food, it'd fit right in.

A greasy burger or pizza belly ache would be uncomfortable. A fraction of what he's going through right about now. Verity's cooking has never and would never hurt him. That's one of the many perks. Another is that he swears that love makes a difference in the recipe. Hence that eventual surprise pudding she has coming.

The handful of minutes have him with a few more buttons of his shirt undone. He straightens when she comes forward. "Yeah, I think so." A good breath in, a good breath out. "I'm going to stand and then stay still a minute, okay?" Dizzy again. Bless is sturdy, sweet and short girlfriend. Matt's on his feet which still don't feel right and he holds onto her. "You're so good to me, I love you so," he miserably groans into her hair as the nothing he sees sways and sloshes.