Her phrasing only flares up some suspicion; pupils shrinking and the unusual rings in his irises seeming to expand and then shrink as well, completely focused on her and what her aim is. She seems sincere, but that could only mean she's an excellent liar. Not that Joshua has much to hide, but he's aware of Tim and Stephanie's opinions through Lucrezia, and he can't help but find it unusual someone who lives with and is so close with them would have such a different opinion of him.

"I'm always...myself. What do you want me to talk about?" He looks to her grip on her soda, her feet, her shoulders and the arch of her back, then her eyes again; gaze empty and yet somehow calculating. "...You haven't opened your present yet."