Hanekoma glanced up with a grin as the sound of footsteps in the stairwell announced Neku's arrival. The kid looked excited - like he might start bouncing if he stopped paying attention to what he was doing, actually, which made Hanekoma's grin widen a touch.

Hey, who didn't enjoy a bit of flattery once in a while?

"Hey there, Phones. Josh out somewhere, or what?"