"Kyoya, I know how to make instant coffee, it isn't rocket science."
"I'm only concerned about the measurements," the Shadow King tutted back. "While it may not be an exact science, the amount that Haruhi specifically instructed for us to use is what our guests prefer. I'm only trying to help you."
"Yeah, well, go help someone else." She thrust a spoon in his direction, before waving it toward the two devilish twins hovering nearby. She ignored the wide, mischievous grins plastered on their faces, knowing that they were getting a kick out of watching Kyoya attempt to peck at her like a mother hen. "Hikaru, Kaoru and I can do this just fine without you commenting on every cup."
He adjusted his glasses, and looked almost insulted when he said, "I'd hardly say it's been every cup."
"Every cup," Kagome stressed. The smile never left her lips, despite the fact she lightly tapped an expensive rim with the spoon when she started throwing his words back at him. "This one has at least fifty grams more than it should," she tapped another one, "and this one didn't get an entire spoonful," and another one, "and this one—"
"Three out of an entire dozen doesn't come anywhere close to being considered every cup," Kyoya told her, fixing her with a look that made her shiver subconsciously as she lowered her head to hide her face. He smirked at the reaction, preening like a cat that had finally caught the canary, and leaned close enough to breath across her ear. "I'd say you're falling behind in class again if you think one fourth equals a whole, Ka-go-me."
Ignoring the little hiccup her heart made at the familiar use of her name she still was not entirely used to, the Higurashi girl brushed a strand of hair over her shoulder and tilted up her nose. "Don't go insulting my math skills, Ky-o-ya," she fired back, "unless you want to admit that you were a terrible tutor in the subject."
He scoffed, his eyes shining.
Picking up the tray in an attempt to control the little happy dance her heart started doing beneath that liquid stare, Kagome bit her lip in an attempt to stop the flush from giving herself away. She gave a pointed look at Hikaru, watching the snickering twin straighten immediately, and thrust the tray of coffee out toward him. "And you two," she swiftly pinned Kaoru beneath the same stare, "stop standing there and actually make something before I do it all myself!"
"Kagoommmmee-senppaiii, why are you so scary?"
The glare intensified, easily cowing them into submission despite the sudden protest. She nodded in satisfaction when Hikaru took the tray, grumbling lightly, as Kaoru went to fetch another set of cups to fill the empty space now presented. "That's what I thought," she said, before once again turning her head toward the Ootori boy. Swift and righteous indignation finally washing away the blush threatening to break through, she smiled at the way he stiffened at the sudden change in dynamic. "Now how about you measure out the coffee, and I'll pour the water, hm?"
The Shadow King coughed, easily cowed himself, as he said, "Very well."