[She listens quietly. Almost too patiently. She is not often one to display any interest in romance or the idea of 'family' outside of her usual comfort zone, but perhaps it is because of her own recent revelations as well as the warm and familiar comfort of the tea that it comes a little easier to her, strangely enough.]

Academic prowess, hm...

[Her head tilts at Alhaitham, remembering his words from earlier.]

Perhaps I have read into it all wrong, but Kaveh does not seem the type to fit into the mold that home of yours had set out for you all.