The sound of the door opening was noticed by Niki, although he didn't pay much mind of it. He just sat there, biting into the edge of his sandwich, one of the pointed triangle corners. It was a very good sandwich, he decided. With lots of meat and cheese.
When Braxton came into the kitchen, then did his eyes lift, looking a tiny bit skewed, like usual. He lowered the sandwich and offered up one of his crooked little smiles.
"I didn't have any food," he explained, although that did not explain why he hadn't gone to purchase any. This had just seemed like the most sensible solution to him! Of course 'sensible' had it's own meaning for Niki.
"You do," he agreed about the House Elf - and then, there he was. With his big eyes and bigger ears. Niki eyed him a bit suspiciously, mouth pressing up a bit. His gaze shifted back to his cousin.
"Oh yes. Yes. We - I am well." A rather uncanny blink and then he asked, "How's the gem?" meaning Diamond.