[Speed dating is definitely more an adult thing, but not because he thinks any adults would be weird to Leslie, if she was allowed. Soren just thinks she'd get bored with it in no time. He was a more correct age and didn't really find it that interesting!]

Getting flowers and cookies seems like a better deal! If you wanted to look around the festival more, I could look out for you again. That's all I'm really doing. [he shrugs one arm, feeling like Leslie tagging along with be nice. He'd have some company and get to keep to keep an eye on her, to make sure she's keeping safe. Win win!]