Byakuya leaned against the counter and waited on the tea to steep. He agreed with Hinamori, but didn't feel the need to point that out. Instead, he just looked at Hitsugaya, hiding his amusement and ticking up an eyebrow.

He noticed Hinamori not coming into the kitchen and again felt like he should leave... He honestly hadn't wanted to scare her, but this place... He kept the sigh to himself. Sometimes, it was freeing being here, just because he wasn't the Kuchiki.