Him glanced over his shoulder at the mention of Hakuba forcing him to go the hospital much less anything and snorted.
“I’d like to see you try~”
He took up a spatula and removed the lid he had used to cover the pan to keep there food semi warm. After he transfered them on to plates he set one one the counter near Hakuba and began a small clean up. Moving the pan and the bowl he had used to beat the eggs in to the sink and the navy blue apron to the hook near the pantry. Rooting through a draw the produced two forks and set that near the others plate as well.
Finally he looked back to the detective and offered an easy smile. He was flattered, true the compliment was just a tad bit unnatural to hear from the source but it did something funny to his stomach to hear. As he pour the hot water into the china or the tea he chirped.
“Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the show and I hope you may participate in the next in one?” He finished with just a more hope in his voice than he wold have liked to show but he had already stamped most of it down.
“Ah…” Right, the heists. Hakuba bit his lip as he recalled the previous night and how difficult it was, warring with himself on whether or not he should attend. He let his gaze wander to Kaito’s hands, watching him as he set everything out, and let his breath out slowly. “I… suppose that depends on when it is, really. I ah…"
It was difficult to discuss, even now. They’d left so much unsaid the last time they were together, the night before notwithstanding. He set a hand on the back of one of the chairs, hesitating. Kuroba was Kid. It was fact. It was acknowledged by them both. Hakuba wasn’t going to arrest him. That, too – fact. And… he’d kissed him. Kuroba had said he’d needed him, kissed his cheek, that he was precious, that he’d liked him for a very long time.
But how much did he dare hold the other accountable for?
Flushed again, Hakuba continued with an awkward shrug. "As I said last night, it’s just that my priorities have changed. If I’m still in the country… I’ll attend and, ah, I will think about participating. As long as it’s safe to.”