The regret was probably justified. The question made him feel cold. He was still for a breath longer before he managed to wrap cheer around himself like a shield, straightening up some as he turned around, a faint smile on his lips that he really didn't feel. He moved to put his grocery bag away where it lived beside where Kakashi was standing. He could do nothing for his economy of movement, but he could seem otherwise relaxed, if less cheerful than normal.

For Kakashi he could do this, so he would.

His tone was just a touch wry, lighter than a moment before. "I don't see why you need to ask."