The subtle touch of affection draws a small smile from him, the other locals forgotten as his attention centers on her. The tea does appears to relax her to some degree and he's glad to see it. It seems that they have this in common, and Neji couldn't be happier to have found someone to share this particular hobby with.

"It's certainly peaceful." He doesn't know if it's usually that way or if everyone's simply busy at the festival, but it suits their purposes for now if nothing else. "Is there anything in particular you'd like to eat?"