[That's... not an expression he's used to seeing on Ei's face, though admittedly he doesn't know her that well. Still... He tries to return that smile in a way that he hopes is... comforting? It isn't much, but it's friendly enough, a little bit like the sun on the side of a mountain. Slight and warm.]
yeah i am absolutely not doing work rn
Would you like more tea in the meantime?