[ By now Seimei was feeling a bit less nervous and contented himself with picking at the remains on the plate. He ate quite an amount while there, though not as much as Kaoru might have wished. He had no appetite after a point, and pushing himself to eat would only make him sick.
Without eating as a distracting the onmyoji fills the silence by watching his companion wonderingly; he was always a people-watcher. He enjoyed observing others, curious about their thoughts and reactions. At the moment he was just happy to occupy the same space as Kaoru. Talking wasn't necessary, and at least in the shared quiet, neither was likely to make some silly cultural faux pas.
After a few moments, however, Seimei looked away, a short, soft laugh punctuating the movement. ]

You should go explore and talk to others, Kaoru. I would not like to be responsible for holding you back, and you shine too brightly to be confined to entertaining me alone.