[ Jeff's plating the eggs by the time Cam asks that question, and grabbing the toast as he considers his response. Because, like with so many things, his situation back home was complicated. He hasn't had a real relationship since his divorce, and that was over a decade ago. He's had plenty of dates-- first dates, second dates, some third dates, with things usually dropping off around that point-- and plenty of opportunities to get laid and that's about it.

Finding anyone he clicked with was hard, anyone he could imagine fitting into his life with Mel. And he quickly grew tired, too, of people who'd look at him without really listening to him, because they'd already decided he was nice, but stupid, and nothing more. Fun for a lay, and not useful for much else. ]

I wasn't... actively looking. [ There, he admitted it. Jeff brings their plates to the counter with an awkward smile. Well, half-smile, half-grimace. ] With Mel, and work, and everything else, it got to where I started putting it off. You know what it's like, as a single parent. Finding someone you'd even want in your kid's life.

I guess I just stopped trying, after a while.

[ He sits down beside Cam, throwing a glance at him, pausing for a few beats too long before he blurts out: ]

I think Mel would like you. If she were here, or we were back home.

[ SUBTLE, JEFF.

But yeah, obviously Jeff's been thinking about that since his crush on Cameron Waltz evolved into more than just a crush. ]