Kaoru puts his teacup down on the table with a little scowl.

As to whether Kei would join a team out of spite, he raises a single eyebrow. "Wouldn't you? Admit it, you'd do at least partially out of spite." He pauses, then adds. "But so what. If that's what motivates you, it's fine, as long as you enjoy where you end up."

He lets that statement sit, and scowls at his teacup again.

"I burned my tongue. Kiss it better?"