[Don't mind him, he's just sort of preening a little. He knows he's very gifted, that's not the problem. It's that he also knows for a fact that Rei doesn't hype people up and so being one of the privileged ones is a nice thing. He folds his arms over his chest and listens carefully, starting to get the impression that whatever they brought back and whatever he's about to look over is possibly a bit useless now. The expression turns just a touch sympathetic at the end, but he rolls right along.]

...you can use the d-word around me, you know. You're not the only one I know who just got back a bit ago. [It doesn't make him happy, but really. No need to filter things from him, especially since it might lend itself to how worth this thing is.] A lot of people got back with different things anyway. I'd be interested in seeing what exactly you've got.

[And then, belatedly:] Tea's fine, Rei, if you have it. Otherwise I'm good. Thanks. [He even has manners around her, look at that.]