Koizumi smile is quiet as he lets himself be ushered into the living room, sitting on the far end of the couch, so there's room for Sheska next to him. "Thank you, Sheska, that's nice to hear." His eyes follow the book out of the room, but he doesn't comment on it.

Then she asks why he's here, and he takes a deep breath, smile faded. He keeps his expression open and readable, meaning he also looks singularly vulnerable. Here it goes. "Actually, there is something in particular. I was hoping we could talk about... us."