Material niceties.

[ He doesn't even have to give any real thought to that answer because he simply knows. ]

I'm picky about brands and the things I have in my home, but I'd rather have people I trust with me.

[ The nice things he's used to? He can get used to life without them. Gaku motions to the couch. It's nice and comfortable, a throw blanket toss haphazardly over one of the cushions, a couple of books sitting underneath it. ]

Feel free to sit down. Want anything to drink?