[It was fine, Kaiba would repeat it if necessary. Though he shouldn't. Ok, so he would internally struggle over his options and likely confuse Katsuki in the meantime]

[Recognition flashes in his eyes as he realizes who this is]

Your manners haven't improved any. [ooc: There was a Katsuki briefly in Tabula Rasa where Kaiba is CRAU from. They didn't have much cr so mostly Kaiba just knows he's rude. LOL] When you're wearing a haircut that doesn't look like you stuck your finger in a light socket then you can complain about others.

It's difficult to argue with that point.

[So he didn't even make the attempt.]

Right. Like all those spikes of yours are purely natural. Give me a break. [With a shrug of his shoulders he added:] At least if you're talking you're not caterwauling.

Do you even hear yourself when you talk? You're essentially calling me a moron because I agreed with you that you are incapable of adopting behavioral changes. [He scoffed at that] So you would have preferred that I argued with you to.... what... just find something else to argue about? Make the case that you are somehow more intelligent than you look? You're the imbecile here. [There's something about that smirk that Kaiba doesn't like, but he doesn't show weakness by stepping aside] Don't thank me yet.

.... I was about to agree with you again but I wouldn't want you to have another conniption fit. [That being said, he was sober]

No, it looks worse.. like you could pass for a scarecrow. [Ie. Like straw. As the shot was fired, Seto's composure did slip, his teeth clenching and eyes widening but not for the reason the other male would assume.] Are you crazy?! There are dozen of people in here, you could have missed! [Gawd. He was going to be in so much trouble if he didn't defuse this. Thoughts of his girlfriend flashed to the forefront of his mind. There had been an attempt not to trigger this sort of exchange but somehow... here they were. So much for being the perfect boyfriend...]

Just..... let this go. We can resume later when we aren't in the middle of a crowded room, attempting to celebrate someone else's birthday.

I beg to differ. [All Katsukis were the same to him. Rude and animalistic.] If you didn't you would have shut your mouth moments prior. Now we're arguing over whose arguing? [Raising one eyebrow] It takes a minimum of two participants to have an argument.

The word you're looking for is conniption, but I'm not surprised that it eludes you. I was making commentary, there's a difference. [Giving another little huff] I reserve those for people who deserve it, present company doesn't qualify.

... but you're not denying the similarity? Also a scarecrow's function is just to sit idly by in a field. It's not that impressive. [Before Kaiba could start spouting off about his accomplishments the attack was launched and oh how he loathed the smug satisfaction on his opponents face] I didn't flinch. [Which seemed to be all that mattered to Kaiba, even if his expression had momentarily altered. Now he resumed it's usual mask of indifference]

[Kaiba took a step forward, but refrained from taking another as if he wanted to disprove Katsuki wrong then and there.] With an attitude like that, you'll never know. [Noting the word quirk for future reference, he turned away from the other his jacket swirling out behind him as he did] Try to restrain yourself from giving an encore and give someone else a chance to display just how little talent they possess.

Begging is never going to happen. [Setting the record straight on that score] I don't even know why I'm bothering to try and talk to you as if you have average intelligence when you are so clearly lacking...

That would appear to be your regular stance. [Not giving a sh*t that is] It's a short list, and no one from here has managed to get on it yet.

Am I supposed to be offended by some nobody's assessment of my higher functionality? You don't have the slightest idea what I'm capable of. You're just shooting your mouth off like a yapping dog. [Leveling a glare at the other guy he fired back with this] If you weren't sloshed your senses wouldn't be failing you.

[He certainly was] What did you say? [Look- Seto Kaiba is NOT a coward...] What? You mean karaoke? [Speaking the word as if it was most vile] I'm not one to give in to childish taunts. I don't see a need to make a spectacle of myself and I'm not inebriated enough to go up there.