She stops. Did she hear him correctly? How does someone just...eat paper?? ...He probably meant "pepper." Of course. That's definitely what he meant, and she can move on with no worries in her heart.

She walks around him to get to the fridge, then opens the freezer. The cold air hits her face; it's a stark contrast to the warmth of the air above the stove. She grabs the chocolate ice cream from one of the shelves and sets it down on the counter next to Sollux.

"There you go! That one is chocolate-flavored, but there are other flavors too. They're all really yummy, but they're different than the cheese and the pepper!"