Between Heaven and Hell [Kisuke, Yoruichi]

It was in a little way frustrating to have Yoruichi somewhat brush off his serious line of inquiry with a dismissal of sorts. But it was also to be expected of them, of course he thought 'them' because he knew that he was just as likely to act in such an irritating manner as she was. That was part of the problem, that they both knew each other so well and were also both so incredibly terrible at this.

But that only drove him to push the conversation in the direction she was taking things rather than his own. It was easier that way, for both of them.

"Good. Glad to know I can still count on you to answer when I call. As for your teammates, there might be some familiar faces amongst them. I am resourceful but good people are hard to replicate, even for a man of my talents. Now, whether Don Kanonji is amongst those you will simply have to find out later. Maybe you will find him waiting for you when I need to call in the big guns."

A wry smile danced across Kisuke's lips once more, replacing the hat atop his head and cocking it a little to one side. The fact that he was even contemplating a situation that could involve 'the big guns' was perhaps a tell in itself that there was something brewing. Unless it was another layer of the facade, and a pun at the good human's expense, which was equally probable given that he had not offered the identity of anyone else he was working with.

Does she think this is things going well?

Kisuke watched as she transformed back into her all-too-familiar feline form. It had been a while since he had seen it, long enough that he loosed a little chuckle at the sight of it, but that ill-thought still stuck with him. He couldn't help himself from thinking it, just like he couldn't help himself from leaving it unaddressed and pretending. That was just how they were.

"Yeah, things worked out pretty alright in the end didn't they? Even time can't really pull us apart."

He hated himself for his cowardice, and yet he was also relieved that this hadn't gone worse. That his preparations for a worst-case scenario had been wasted. Outwardly, he just smiled again before turning back to study the stars above them once more. Nothing had changed, he knew in his head that they were just the same as they had been before Yoruichi had arrived, and yet his perspective felt warped. Like he had been standing too close to a great gravitational force and it was trying to alter his views on reality.

"You know he is still out there. Ichigo Kurosaki. He will be coming back to Earth soon, so do let me know if you see him around."

A wistful exhale escaped Kisuke's lips, casting a little mist out in front of him as he continued to stargaze rather than face Yoruichi anymore.