Unfortunately for them both, Hiei and self control aren’t all that friendly. He is capable of it from time to time, but only under some cajoling, and even then he is more focused in this moment on forcing his body to heal and move on from whatever it is he has going on that he puts himself right back where he doesn’t want to be.

… Hiei has always been the most proficient at self sabotage as his hobby, after all.

The fire demon stops his pacing as Kurama speaks, taking a moment to consider. At this point the help to sleep seems like his best option, perhaps even the best option considering his body’s near constant protests about doing anything other than feeling ill in some format or another. Eventually he nods, agreeing to the fox’s terms for the moment and moving to return to the room. Movement had done best to distract his mind from what was going on, an d so his hands are already outstretched to the Youko for the tea he’s prepared.

Hiei stares at the tea for a long moment, mulling over Kurama’s question and, for a moment, hesitating to say what he wants to. But they are here already, and so after a moment to sigh at both himself and the situation, Hiei finally asks :

“Stay until I fall asleep, at least.”