[ he shifts, pressing john's arm, returning the smile with grateful warmth. he's glad the other man is apparently willing to be a little patient with him, at least.

the comment earns a musing hum, and he moves them toward a building in particular as they turn down a side-street. ]

It could use a few more people, though. It's a little lonely.

[ he lets them into the building, then down the hall into what seems to be some sort of condo. it has basic furnishings, and it's already cleaner than the rest of the building, so apparently cecil's been busy in the little while he's been here. ]

Here we are, [ he says cheerfully, and several tentacles slide from beneath his sweater, helping him with his shoes as he bends to remove them, one curling around john's wrist to gently urge him further into the room, another closing the door behind them. ] I think they're all more or less like this for now.