And the idiot didn't seem to know when it was time to drop the matter completely. Kougaiji frowned, his temper flaring before he could rein it in.

"Just shut up already, okay?" The snap was rolling from his tongue before he could even realize he was saying anything. He stared at the blond with narrowing crimson eyes at the aftertaste of adrenalin streaming through his veins, his fork pointed towards John in accusing manner, a slice of cucumber hanging from the spikes.