"And I'll repay you with anecdotes about my latest mishaps trying to keep myself clothed and fed in Tokyo," Romeo answered. "Who knows, some day I might sit down to dinner and find a lion head on the plate in front of me."

Romeo had very bad luck decoding Japanese menus.

He rose and took a short step around to Arthur. "Let me give you a hug before you go back to being stoic." Not entirely masculine, but at least direct.