He lets out a low chuckle. "Oh? What will you do to me if I spoil you too often?"

But he hears the tenderness in that admission, knows David's history. And more food can wait a minute, because they aren't out in public, so for once he can just tug David into his lap and kiss him with all the force of his love the moment he wants to.

"My most cherished find," he agrees softly, cradling David to him a few moments longer.