Hiei stood in silence, facing Anaka, until she chose to speak. The question was incredibly awkward considering he didn't have an answer. Normally, Hiei wouldn't show up without a good reason. It was rare he would do anything on a whim besides fighting. It took a moment before he realized he still hadn't responded at all to her question. Curses. Why did talking to people have to be so difficult?<br/><br/>It took another moment before Hiei managed to say anything. "I really don't know. I suppose I didn't have anything better to do."<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Wow. Two sentences. Give him a hand for trying,"</span>Alastor teased. Cursed demon.<span style="font-style: italic">"Hey,"</span>Alastor said, seeking to offer something more productive.<span style="font-style: italic">"You suck at talking and girls can go on for ages talking about their problems. Just ask her what's going on in her life. I'll bet you'd be better off in a one-sided conversation like that."</span><br/><br/>Well, that may have been a good piece of advice, Hiei wasn't sure how to ask the initial question to get a one-sided conversation going. In the end he just settled for the first thing that came to mind, blurting it out as he thought it so he didn't have time to become withdrawn again.<br/><br/>Hiei sighed. "I'm really no good at this. You talk, I'll just listen."