Kurogane snorted to the whining, choosing not to look back as he responded, "If you can't handle it, then go back."

He knew full well that Fai was only whining, or making an attempt to tease. Either way, Kurogane didn't care for it. He hadn't had to deal with being teased since Rukia had been there, and she'd vanished long before the magician. Getting a rise out of him now would take not only more than whining, but a lot more time as well.

"You're going to attract something if all you're going to do is complain."

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