'Jumpy' was one way of putting it. Aaron seemed a little out of it in general, like someone who had a lot on his mind but had to go through the social motions anyway. Of course, considering the misadventure Aaron had been through recently, Bruce was expecting the false sounding laughs and almost theatrical motions from him.

Coffee? There was indeed a mild scent of it in the air, especially as Bruce followed Aaron further into the apartment. "If you're sure it wouldn't be an imposition..." He didn't particularly need the caffeine hit, but it gave them an excuse to socialize.

"Yeah, well, I hate to say it, but Freesia doesn't have the same distractions that Gotham does," Bruce said, keeping his tone breezy despite the we're-both-stuck-in-a-city-in-another-dimension subject matter.

And despite the close attention he paid to Aaron's next answer, which was: Repeating Bruce's question back with a hesitation and a noticeably fake looking smile, all leading up to a lie.

Well, part of a lie- Bruce had no reason to doubt the sincerity of Aaron's homesickness. So he simply nodded, pulled out a chair, and replied "I know. And thanks."

Once seated, Bruce glanced up at Aaron and examined him for a moment. "You know, I don't think you had much of a chance to tell me about yourself before," he said. "Were you a university student back in Gotham? You seem like one."