[ is it strange, that the exaggerated flirtation somehow makes it easier for tseng to respond? he would have no idea what to do if cy were flirting like he meant it, but this, he can figure out. ]

Where's the fun in letting you know all my secrets up front? [ he lifts an eyebrow in return, then smiles slightly. ] I don't eat meat either, given a choice, so you'll be in good company.

[ he'll eat what's served to him at someone else's dinner, and if he likes you well enough he'll cook meat, but left to his own devices tseng also prefers a vegetarian diet. ]