[Keeping yourself at the head of the class is an accomplishment your brothers have already achieved. You must know it will take more than that to satisfy me.

Those words played through Kyouya's head as he sat there.

Was it ten minutes or ten seconds? How long had he just been sitting there, silent, staring at Tamaki?

Even Hikaru's jabs seemed to drift past the mind of the usually sharp Shadow King, who ought to have snapped something back.

But instead he could only sit in silence.

Kyouya closed his eyes for a moment then opened them and stood. A slow, simple movement. Graceful... and cold.

The walls were safe. He knew them. Knew where to hide. And the ice? An old friend. A solid defense.]

If anyone needs me, I will be in my cabin.

[When his blood stops being frozen, it will likely rush to his face. He'd prefer that not happen while he's in front of anyone.

To help keep his mind from shifting tracks, he lets his gaze fall briefly on Honey.]

Perhaps next time, we can refrain from putting anything of that nature in my tea.