[The door swings open only after Rukia's response is heard and Sephiroth takes just a couple of steps into the room. Looking around, though it's all the same as his own except this one is newly made up so really there isn't anything to see, as such. Still, it's a respectful smile that returns Rukia's own, followed by a sharp nod.]

It'll take some time to grow into, but you'll manage.

[Sephiroth tries to relax his straight posture a little bit more, a difficult feat in it's own right given his 'on duty' mannerisms whenever he's at work, and narrows his eyes for a second at Rukia; what did she think he was here for?]

I wanted to congratulate you, personally. Though the ceremonies are always something special...well, we're the only two in this position, currently.

[Should he salute now? Hold his hand out for her to shake? Sephiroth's not really sure what should be the appropriate social etiquette right in this moment and it's written all over the tension in his shoulders that he can't quite make relax away at will.]