He stands and comes over to the stove, not standing too close to Ned -- he assumes Ned still has some general discomfort about being that close to someone who physically attacked him not too long ago, and besides, he's not one to enjoy being in someone else's space bubble, either -- observing what he does. Their height difference is probably more notable now than it's been throughout their whole conversation; Meyer carries himself like a taller man, but in actuality, he has to be around a foot shorter than Ned.

Of course he knows exactly what Ned is doing; it's a diversionary tactic that almost everyone has used at some point, but he doesn't begrudge Ned the desire to do so. Talking about one's powers must be difficult, and in some ways, he imagines, the powers are intensely personal. There are many things he'd never dream of sharing with anyone himself, and Ned has been more open about a topic that clearly makes him somewhat uncomfortable than most people would be.

Besides, he really is interested in what Ned has to teach him, really does want to learn how to cook, partially to keep his hands busy, and partially because he knows one of the surefire ways to keep Charlie out of trouble is to distract him with good food. In fact, he's so serious about learning everything perfectly that he's taking notes in a tiny notebook as Ned speaks, nodding a little. "Can you use any citrus fruit, or does it have to be lemons?"