So Xion had only been here a year; Ventus, he knew, had been here somewhat longer, with Terra longest yet at 2 years. Eraqus did not know how long Aqua had been in the Port, and both boys had seemed oddly gunshy at answering the question when directed their way.. When his student awoke, perhaps he'd have a better opportunity to do so.

"I would imagine it would be something quite trying to even the most patient individual. The likeness is quite uncanny." Spoken with the patient tone of someone who definitely didn't make a near-fatal face-mistake, honest, cough cough.

Somewhere between sip and swallow, Xion's casual explanation of friendship filtered through, the Master having offered a slight nod of understanding -- just before his body chose to inhale in surprise at entirely the wrong moment.

It wasn't an explosive cough, nor was there a tea-spray fountain (in no small part thanks to his left hand having been quick to rise and cover his mouth), but it did take some doing to clear his airways again. "I do beg your pardon," he rasped once he could breathe again, apology polite, but eyes slightly wide.

Dating?

Cough. Well well. Guess which detail someone neglected to mention to MasterDad..? Though...Oddly enough, part of him isn't surprised. Except for the part where Ven is dating someone who looks just like him.