@soulcutter ○ 𝕦𝕣𝕪𝕦 𝕒𝕤𝕜𝕖𝕕 𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕛𝕚 ○
⤷ 『 “ You’re smarter than this ! ” 』
His first instinct was to snarl at the perceived insult, snapping around to glare at the Quincy attempting to scold him as though he was equivalent to Ichigo, who really only ever needed to be present to somehow get under his skin and on his nerves. However the words do bring him pause, even if it doesn't seem to thanks to the intensity of his glare.
This is what the enemy wants. Distracted and aggravated, they would all make more mistakes if they were on edge, he knows this. Fucking hell, he's the 6th squad's damn Lieutenant, he shouldn't be falling for petty tricks like this… Byakuya would have his hide for it after the mission if he were here, which elicits a small shiver he somehow manages to suppress. You really don't want to disappoint or piss off the Captain.
"Damn right I am, so shut it for a minute so I can actually think! All this fucking yapping isn't helping." He snaps back, though he's visibly calmer and more focussed, saying it more out of a habit of annoying others than because he means it. He's thankful that Ishida snapped him out of it, frankly, but like hell he'd ever actually tell the other that.
"Fuckers are trying to get us all pissed off, then divide and conquer. We'll have to split up anyway if we want to catch the bastards, but better not wander off in teams. Rukia, with me, Ishida go with Kurosaki. I trust at least one of you will be able to keep a clear head." He shoots half a smirk at Ichigo just because he can't help himself.
"Lets show these bastards why messing with us was a bad idea, we can argue after."
