Hakuba wanted to point out that he could take care of himself, even if it wasn't true, but Zechs was already gone.

Clarisse fluttered around nervously, feeling Tyki’s powers. She stopped for a moment in front of the Noah and then went to Hakuba’s side, landing over his knee. The boy looked at the butterfly affectively. "Good tease." He murmured, the butterfly moved her wings.

Hakuba moved his hand involuntary and suppressed another yelp. Akako was not going to be happy with him. When Zechs come back and offered him the potion, Hakuba raised an eyebrow, but he didn't wanted to be rude. It was obviously that Zechs was doing huge efforts to not to strangle him.

"Apology accepted." Hakuba replied in a soft voice. He took the potion with his safe hand, even if he was used to them thanks to Akako's he never liked to drink anything that he didn't know how was prepared. That was Kuroba and Nancy's fault.

"I understand if you can't see it like that." Hakuba's eyes narrowed for a moment and he looked at Zechs in the eye. "But it was for the best. That thing..." he gestured to the destroyed computer with a movement of his head. "It's an addictive venom."

With a bit of an efford, Hakuba managed to stood up, still holding his injured hand. He knew what Zechs needed, and Tyki's too.

"If you forgive me, I need some tea." He smiled at both men and disappeared on the kitchen, closing the door behind him.