[He still makes no move to grab his own, arms instead remain crossed over his chest. Only then, then does he turn to Gintoki to gaze at him steadily. The anger simmers slowly.]

Before you say anything, this is my business. That woman is absolutely my business. I won't ask for any kind of excuse from you...I know that isn't your style.

[he stills for a moment, stalls, the words working on his tongue, rearranging themselves besides 'how fucking dare you's and 'I'm going to give you a swirly your perm will never forget's. And then:]

Why do you think this is the best way of letting people down. Especially young ones. You forget how gentle their hearts are, how, once you've washed your hands of whatever involvement you want or don't, they still have to go on with those words. And it makes me so angry I don't know how I haven't strangled you yet.