Though glad to spot a familiar face among the crowd, Akihiko wasn't entirely surprised to see that Minato, like him, had chosen to hover near the food. He was, however, surprised to see Minato at all -- it had been quite some time since their leader's departure. For a moment, he second-guessed himself. It was entirely possible, after all, that there were other people in the world who looked like Minato -- but that familiar hunch of the shoulders was enough to convince him.

Well. There was only one way to be certain.

After claiming a drink, he made his way over to where Minato had seated himself, his own lips pressed into a thin line before he allowed a small but genuine smile to pull at them.

"Hey, leader. Do you really think this is the time to be nodding off?"