[The whip that snaps out to wind around the thieving bird at least isn't thorned this time; Kurama doesn't see any need to kill the things just for being nuisances. He drags it back and removes the crystal from the gull's grip, turning it over thoughtfully in his fingers.

He drifts down a little to Goro's level, giving his boyfriend a terribly amused look from his spot floating in the air.]

A bit disingenuous to clutch at handholds like that, isn't it, darling?