[ Yeah, they're both awkward as fuck around each other. And if either of them had any sense, they'd have walked away from this conversation five minutes ago.

There's really a pull between them, isn't there? Does Hakkai feel it too, or is he above such things? It's like... like walking by a shop window and seeing a big glossy cake. And you know all that sugar will make you sick, and you don't even really like sweet things anyway, but you stop and stare, and your mouth starts to water. When you're on the other side of town you don't think about it much, but as soon as the cake window comes into view? Bam. Instant craving.

Or maybe it's just him. ]

Borderline. Little shit snuck up behind me when I was sparring with one of those automated dummies at Bishamon's place and knocked my feet out from under me. Wouldn't tell me why, either!

[ He holds up his new arm again, and waggles the fingers a bit. ]

Just gave me shit for losin' this.