His expression is instinctively more guarded again when Hiei responds that he didn't seem to want him there, pointing out the obvious. Kurama's jaw clenches before a sardonic laugh practically chokes out of him, softening the tension once more.

Green eyes shift away again, smirking faintly before he can find the words to respond, an attempted explanation.

“I was simply startled.” By his own oversensitive reaction, really - but he's not offering up that much, at least not yet. Kurama wants to move away from the topic of the jewelry, not double back to analyze it.

“You don't truly believe I would be upset by you confirming what I already knew to be true.” More of a question than a statement, despite the tone suggesting otherwise. The safer topic, despite what Hiei might think.