( the way she speaks puts him on edge somehow, and the question she manages to ask even more so. the thought has been on the back of his mind for a while, plagued his thoughts, ruined his usual pattern of sneaking in a prank or two, or just irritating him senseless. yuu was nowhere in sight, and even lavi wasn't ridiculous enough to propose that yuu had been hiding some place. )
No, not today. ( not for a while, he seems to say. ) ... did'ya need him for something?
[voice]
No, not today. ( not for a while, he seems to say. ) ... did'ya need him for something?