Kurt shook his head, smiling in amusement, though he knew she was probably too focused on her own challenge to notice.

"Words to live by. I won't give up, I promise!" He leaned his head over the bowl this time, close enough that any food he lost wouldn't have far to fall, and he tried again. After a few attempts he was able to get a clump of noodles on the chopsticks and into his mouth. Okay, so he wasn't holding them so much as he was shoveling them into his mouth, but you have to start somewhere. Right? And the reward was well worth the effort! Flavors exploded on his tongue, burned in to his taste buds by the intense heat of the fresh soup. The miso was packed with salty goodness. He hummed loudly in appreciation.