Never ever? That's a shame. Here, it'll be a moment.

[ She turns around and quickly walks over to the kitchenette, where the boiling water still rests on the teapot. Her own tea is way too strong for her to feel comfortable sharing (first impressions matter!) so she picks something softer for Mae. ]

Would you like to have some milk with it, or just the tea? It's just for added sweetness' sake, really.

[ And now she's thinking about the soda crackers she just bought. ]