[ He is holding his helmet tightly and the hand in his pocket is clenched into a fist. His brief foray into Shuu's mind has made him a bit more tolerant of the boy's incessant giggling, which is the only thing keeping him from exploding. Actually, "keeping" isn't the right term. It's more that the knowledge of Shuu's mental state has transformed Hyoubu's short fuse into a longer one — but there's still a bomb at the end.
In any case, he's instantly curious about this Okita Souji as well as the whole "mortal nemesis" thing; it's probably in everyone's interest that he hasn't met the man, although at this moment he resolves to find out about him. He is also fascinated by the extreme disconnect between Kaoru's behavior and his mental state (the opposite of "his" Kaoru, who never lets a thought pass unspoken).
The instant paranoia is also interesting. If Kaoru were dressing this way for fun, or for work, the natural response ought to be amusement, or at worst mild irritation at being found out. But there seems to be something else going on, and the puzzle is fascinating.
He glances at Shuu and then back at Kaoru. ]
Perhaps he needs a nap. I'll walk the two of you home.
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[ He is holding his helmet tightly and the hand in his pocket is clenched into a fist. His brief foray into Shuu's mind has made him a bit more tolerant of the boy's incessant giggling, which is the only thing keeping him from exploding. Actually, "keeping" isn't the right term. It's more that the knowledge of Shuu's mental state has transformed Hyoubu's short fuse into a longer one — but there's still a bomb at the end.
In any case, he's instantly curious about this Okita Souji as well as the whole "mortal nemesis" thing; it's probably in everyone's interest that he hasn't met the man, although at this moment he resolves to find out about him. He is also fascinated by the extreme disconnect between Kaoru's behavior and his mental state (the opposite of "his" Kaoru, who never lets a thought pass unspoken).
The instant paranoia is also interesting. If Kaoru were dressing this way for fun, or for work, the natural response ought to be amusement, or at worst mild irritation at being found out. But there seems to be something else going on, and the puzzle is fascinating.
He glances at Shuu and then back at Kaoru. ]
Perhaps he needs a nap. I'll walk the two of you home.