Introductions were always fun, even if Holden's eyes were wandering elsewhere. Though the sound of conversing behind him caught his ears. Dropping his hands, waving off the invitation Jason presented—the guy knew he'd be there, even if he would be a tad late—he moved toward the kitchen where one familiar face and another traveled. The word lattes hit his eardrums; a smile stretched across his features as he dropped down onto one of the bar stools near the island counter.

Looking directly at Momiji, he gave the gal a wink and inquired, "Think I could get a little something? Exhausting day. Lots of sugar and creamer, maybe some put some vanilla in there. Jason keeps most of the coffee stuff in that shelf," he pointed up, directing her to the cabinet right beside the fridge. With Holden, most people couldn't determine from the way he acted or the way he talked whether he took a fancy to anyone caught in his large sphere of influence. He'd had to point out various times to Nick and Jason that he wasn't, indeed, hitting on them during college; it was how he talked, a little too intrusive, a little too personal, and a little too unaware of people's personal space. Of course, Holden would assure a person whether or not he was at the very least fancying the idea of a casual tryst.

"I take it you do this for a living," Holden observed, arching a brow as he smirked, "That sounds wonderful. Just know I usually hate anything coffee related after I've had my first cup, so no offense intended if I reject any offers to more lattes or cappuccinos. I've got an inclination toward sweet things, but too much coffee gives me a headache."

Completely ignoring the fact that Nick, from his hiccups in speech and body language, had taken a liking to this gal, Holden went on with his onslaught of a tad too personal interrogation, "So, where is it you come from? You've got a keen Asiatic look; I've enjoyed traveling to Japan and Korea the most when I had to. The culture there is exhilarating, though totally different than what most people are used to. Even if I didn't quite get to experience it first hand."