Frankly, no.

[tipping his head a little inquisitively as he watches the boy wage his war on the door. Why so many of the accommodations for the Moonblessed have doorknobs instead of handles...]

Have you... someone who might assist you?

I'm... not entirely sure which of your curses I was meant to take as a cry for help?

I would like to - forgive me, I misread. I hadn't realised it would be welcomed.

[but can you blame him]

Where might I find you?

Then-- I fear I'm not sure what to suggest?

Is there someone I could call, perhaps?

Oh, not-- not like that...

[Gokudera that probably isn't helping...]

I could come and look for you? It might be a long search if you don't want to tell me exactly but perhaps at least the area...?

I don't like this "eventually". But if you are sure?

Or you could wait at mine, in the meantime? If they don't seem to be coming, I mean - your "he".

Yes? I think I've been in your company long enough to make an assessment?

[an enforced hug-a-thon will do that - even if Linneus was the one doing most of the talking. Gokudera doesn't need to know that he's done far more with people he's known far less.]

At least let me make the offer? If you like, you can take me up on it. If not, I understand.

Here, this is the address, so to speak.

[It's strange for an address to be inside of a building, but he sends along the details anyway]

I'll try and find something you can hold.

[his teacups might not be much use with Gokudera's... finger-toes.]

A teacup.

[do people not... commonly receive guests where Gokudera is from?]

I didn't... make that clear enough, did I?

I apologise. Our customs must be different - I was taught always to properly receive guests. But I know things are more... relaxed, here.

[well if that's not the weirdest knock he's ever heard...! But it makes sense, given the circumstances. He settles the kettle down on the stove, making the short distance over to open the door]

Ah - please, do come in.

[he looks a little different to last time - fallow markings dappling his skin at the temples and the sides of his neck, that Gokudera can see. His eyes... are also dark, when on their first meeting Gokudera might have been close enough to see that they are usually bright blue.

He is certainly not as encumbered as his companion, though - he might have had it far worse. A delicate gesture to the small sitting area]

Please - usually I would prepare a tea set but I imagine that would be cumbersome with your... condition. But I have other crockery and china so I think we can make do.

[indeed, he's laid out a fair assortment of receptacles of various shapes and sizes. Lingering, once he has seen Gokudera inside and closed the door behind him-]

...have you any preference over tea or coffee?

You're quite welcome.

[Heavens, but he does smell good. There's a little incline of his head, a sort of half-bow of his own. Not commenting on the feet - but the token effort is appreciated]

I'll prepare it. There's some crockery set out there - try holding them and let me know which is easier? If not we may need to rethink...

[though Linneus has laid out a few mugs (somehow, he has ended up with mugs) and bowls ranging from Japanese tea-cup to cereal-bowl size. Hopefully - hopefully - one of them will work?

One of the nicer things about this 'apartment' is that the kitchen and sitting area are all one space - he doesn't like to shout across the room, but he hardly needs to as he brings out the cafetiere and finds it a place on the tray, with the tea-things.]

Do you like it quite strong?