Tenzou blanched at Kakashi's reaction. He'd expected a return in banter or a swift kick under the table as had been the usual fair in their ANBU days, but a hang dog expression was nowhere on his list.

The serious expression dropped from his face, replaced by an awkward smile and waving hands, as if he could shoo the mood away from them with a gesture.

"A-ah Come now, Senpai! I didn't mean it like that, there's no need to look so glum!"