[ Duty, huh. They've had had this argument before so Hikage just makes a face that all but ensures they'll be a next time for candid photos of him and kawaii culture. ]

Apparently, stickers seem easier...He'll have to settle for something flashy, but I'll think on it. [ It's easy for Subete to hear that there's something prickling at Hikage here as he makes no effort to hide it. Whether he would have elaborated is a mystery though because then Marona shows up and he does relax a little. ]

Marona—it's good to see you too. [ She gets his first real smile since they've set foot in the house, even if it's small and fleeting. Was this really going to be a thing with her too? He lets out a small sigh and runs a hand through his bangs, though he's careful not to mess his hair up. There's enough messes here already.

Hopefully that doesn't extend to the actual tea, but the sight of it is welcome because it gives him something to do rather than contemplate his life choices. He'll go over to the table and sit then (and he did take his shoes off earlier too), admiring the tea set. ]

Yeah, it would be. It's been a pretty long day and I'm not even sure what time it is for me right now. Jetlag makes it easy to be unsure of a lot of things...