While his mother looked up with only slight surprise, Adrien was startled to see Madhuri. In fact, he kept staring at her without a word, recognition briefly flitting in them.

"No one was there? How peculiar. Gabriel must have Nathalie occupied then..." She placed a hand on Adrien's shoulder, making him jump. "Go on. I'll be here when you two are done talking."

"... Okay, mom." But he's hesitant; he doesn't want to get up... he doesn't want to leave. But he slowly stood up while his mother shuffled around music.