[Blue gives a grimacing grin- yeah, well, the 'afraid' part was what he figured, for the most part..... But he also sort of figured Killua wouldn't care even if they did try to stop him.]

[....Speaking of the imagery, Killua really did fit that stereotypical image of the badboy rebel kid, didn't he? For some reason Blue finds it a little amusing and... well-- he shoves the rest of the thought down right away.]

...Anyway, you looked like you were in a bad mood. I was wondering if they'd said something to you just now. [Carefully eying him from across his water bottle, Blue shrugs.] Or was it some kids talkin' crap again?

[Hmm, is he being too nosy? Caring too much? Maybe he should just mind his business, but then again.... He'd sort of been waiting for this kind of minute to talk to him again, right?]