Kurama doesn't comment before Hiei is switching gears, and the redhead blinks in confusion as it sinks in exactly what the fire apparition is getting at.

“No one is interested in forcing you to eat, if you're not yet up to it.” He might sound concerned though, considering he'd started to hope maybe Hiei was feeling better. He had dealt with enough human illness to know how this works, his mother even commented that he'd been worse than the nurses while she was unwell.

“There is always the option of having something light when you're ready, an apple perhaps. Of course, I can fix up another batch of tea if you might need it.”