Navigating just where they stand has become so commonplace between them at this point Kurama has accepted it as their new normal. The fox realizes that Hiei is constantly on the edge of waiting for the other shoe to drop in every situation, but he's also aware that the fire apparition chooses to remain in human world when he previously wouldn't, has yet to adequately slam any doors in the redhead's face - figuratively or literally - and no one was forcing him to stay here tolerating this proximity.
Even now, when he has every reason to want his space after the night before.
“That would be up to you,” He muses quietly when asked about the tea, trying to conceal his humor. “There's a whole cabinet of options, but if you're quite fond of the catnip perhaps we could brew some of that as well.”
It's more of a joke than anything, but that may be lost in the tension. The way that Kurama's body language doesn't give his usual tells of amusement with the delivery. His mind is still far too preoccupied with both the previous night's discussion and the alarming reality that the fire apparition still wasn't hungry.
Granted, catnip doesn’t make up the entire garden but it is the majority of the flowerbed Hiei currently sits in, demon world plants could be potent enough without filling the majority of the space, after all. A little unnecessary when one just wants a quiet place to relax.
“Would you like me to ask if Yukina can prepare some miso okayu with dinner? We could wait to see if your appetite improves first.” It was possible he didn't want to be under the scrutiny of the entire family for his attempted meal, but if he still isn't feeling well taking it to the room made more sense anyway.
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Even now, when he has every reason to want his space after the night before.
“That would be up to you,” He muses quietly when asked about the tea, trying to conceal his humor. “There's a whole cabinet of options, but if you're quite fond of the catnip perhaps we could brew some of that as well.”
It's more of a joke than anything, but that may be lost in the tension. The way that Kurama's body language doesn't give his usual tells of amusement with the delivery. His mind is still far too preoccupied with both the previous night's discussion and the alarming reality that the fire apparition still wasn't hungry.
Granted, catnip doesn’t make up the entire garden but it is the majority of the flowerbed Hiei currently sits in, demon world plants could be potent enough without filling the majority of the space, after all. A little unnecessary when one just wants a quiet place to relax.
“Would you like me to ask if Yukina can prepare some miso okayu with dinner? We could wait to see if your appetite improves first.” It was possible he didn't want to be under the scrutiny of the entire family for his attempted meal, but if he still isn't feeling well taking it to the room made more sense anyway.