It was, yeah. Weirder than that was just not having the sea nearby. Strange not hearing the waves all the time, you know?

[His fish help, though. They make him feel more at home.

Her explanation makes him look at the gift with even more appreciation, and he promptly hangs it up on the handle of one of his cabinets.]

That's so cool... Thanks again. I'll have to bring it into the studio, hang it up in the kitchen there.

[It can just show up in the background of every episode lol.

He turns to open the fridge and pulls out a platter of various cheeses, crackers, and grapes that he'd already prepared, and sets them on the breakfast bar for Vietnam.]

Help yourself! I'll get dinner started. I'm making you my specialty~

[Which also happens to be his personal favorite meal.]