[He was also nervous when meeting Iroh, but partly because the old man had asked him questions about the mafia. That was an -understandably- serious topic to be somewhat backed into by a man whom he immediately felt pressured to respect and speak kindly with. Gokudera thinks he handled himself rather well. Zuko would have to actively try hard to offend Linneus in order to do so, and even then, he doubts that Linneus would judge him harshly. They are both kind. Gokudera wouldn't befriend and introduce them if they weren't.

Gokudera looks on at the fairy, smiling fondly. Ever since his time-travel-world-jumping nap, he'd developed a fondness for the fae. Maybe because he doesn't recall the curse they'd placed on him, or that he'd made his peace.

At Linneus mentioning Violet, his mind jumps back to the topic he'd drifted away from.]

He had punished me for letting another mongrel into the house without his permission. [Gokudera looks away, face lighting up an embarrassed scarlet as he recalls vividly what had happened and how he'd felt.]

He recorded our entire interaction, showed it to me, and I did not apologize. I felt my privacy had been violated, and for arguing with him, he uh... put a cage....

[This is too embarrassing to talk about in public. The tea can not come fast enough.]

Iskandar, the mongrel I'd had over saw it, and spoke with him. Violet was very controlling, it was his home, and I was his property, and I did not reserve myself for him. I should have never signed the contract to be his pet, but we broke it off amicably, and he supported me until I found housing with Linneus.