[He studies him, the subtle stress in his posture, and watches him hang his apron and circle around to sit with him, reaching back for his coffee.]

Don't force it-- it's better to have as good of a relationship with them as you can until you're a legal adult. [He moves his previously slightly outstretched hand, bumping the back of his wrist against Akira's.] But if tutoring from an upperclassman would help at all, I'm sure I could spin something.