[Coulson gives the cup of coffee a look before shrugging.]

I've had worse. Still, it's relatively hot and it's caffeine.

[And most days he needs caffeine to start functioning like a regular human being.

Coulson notices the lack of drink but doesn't say anything about it, instead he continues to talk to Shikamaru.]

I don't believe we've met, but I've seen you on the journals. I'm Phil Coulson, Returnee.

[Because he's not really a New Feather.]