It just felt natural and right to be walking along side his friend like this. The two of them had been through so much together that it was a surprise they weren't closer, but both of them tended to be more private people, sticking to themselves and rarely talking outside of when they needed to do so. Besides, they were both incredibly intelligent and driven, both for their own reasons.
"Lead the way, then. It sounds like this is a place that you're fond of," Iida commented quietly, opening the means for more conversation. He fell silent, letting his feet carry him forward as they kept walking. There was so much they could do and say here, really, but sometimes, it was comforting just to be in the presence of their friends. "I do find myself sometimes missing the comforting things from home, but this place has so much more to offer in many different ways."