Renji stared at him again. He seemed to find that necessary before every question or answer; it was that difficult for him to think through the mental fog that filled his head. Finally, he said, with great dignity. "I didn't do anything. You have no proof." He blinked slowly a few more times. "You're always so grumpy."

With that, he put his head down on the table, pillowed on one arm. "It's so cute," he mumbled against the tabletop.