First of all, your mother took pity upon me in a bar when I was at my most pathetic and granted me the blessing of her presence.

[ as he settled into his chair, tugging his own food closer to him to begin mixing in the requisite sauces. unlike sofia, his penchant for spicy food is pathetic, and so he's a little lighter than what's probably normal. ]

Second, a bar is a perfectly lovely place to meet someone, and third, it doesn't need to be destined, it can simply be fun. In summation --

[ he points at kaz with his fork. ]

She kept your phone number. She likes you.