[ Charles can have the rest of his raisin bun if he wants. Erik would mostly just like a lot of coffee and some pastry to nibble on, and the toast is enough. ]

No, no, I'll teach. I just have to clean up, that's all.

[ He wanted a kiss but he'll happily melt into Charles' hands instead as a scalp massage is offered. ]

I'm not a big fan of Dickens. I find him too wordy. I can even tell when in your thesis you've paused to read him; your sentences tend to go on for ages after.