Hakkai let out a breath, as Jeep finally settled a little more onto his shoulder and accepted the petting, and looked over at Hibari again. The boy was perched on the other couch, tonfa in hand, looking awkward and embarrassed and ready to strike out again at a moment's notice.

"Where were we?" he said lightly. "Ah, yes. Don't attack Gojyo or his other shinki if you want to stay here, and, also, I'd like to see you make up with Ren. It's not as if he chose to take on another shinki, you know."