[Barnaby hated that additional worry in Kotetsu's voice. The man didn't do a very good job of hiding it, and just knowing that he was concerning the man while in this mood didn't help matters at all. If anything, it made him angry for actually being angry--a paradox in and of itself. But he really did need to calm down.
Kotetsu didn't need to leave leave, though... He just needed to keep a small distance. Just for now, until Barnaby could calm down. His hands loosened, just for a moment, but they were quick to tighten again. How could he even respond to that?]
Just... just don't move closer right now. [That would work. A small distance, but not on at all.] I'll... Give me a minute, or two. I... [Shaking his head, he stopped. He was only mumbling gibberish now. But he was calming down, just barely. Enough for his hands to completely let go and for him to sigh, reaching for the fridge door. He tugged it open and slowly turned his attention to the contents inside.]
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Kotetsu didn't need to leave leave, though... He just needed to keep a small distance. Just for now, until Barnaby could calm down. His hands loosened, just for a moment, but they were quick to tighten again. How could he even respond to that?]
Just... just don't move closer right now. [That would work. A small distance, but not on at all.] I'll... Give me a minute, or two. I... [Shaking his head, he stopped. He was only mumbling gibberish now. But he was calming down, just barely. Enough for his hands to completely let go and for him to sigh, reaching for the fridge door. He tugged it open and slowly turned his attention to the contents inside.]