[A party for Beast's birthday? Now this is something that even the shy, nervous scientist feels motivated to be involved in.]

...

... I can... a-assist you with any food preparations that you... m-might require...

I, er, do not b-believe we have spoken before, but... I know Beast quite well... and you, by extension...

[Well, there's also the fact he watched the movie with Belle in it, but... he's not going to mention that, nope.]

... I am Professor R-Robert Alexander Hastings...