[Hijikata's eyebrow twitches slightly as the two of them banter. Why does this bird woman keep dunking of his favourite food?! He holds out the bottle to Jean.]

Well, before you judge you should try--

[The harpy steps in between them.]

Oh no, don't you get sidetracked! You promised to let me carry you.

Right, right. So, ah.. how do we do that?

Just like this.

[She beats her wings to rise up again, closes her large claws around his shoulders, and lifts him into the air.]

Wait, wait!! I don't-- I don't want--

Hmm?

[He clearly isn't enjoying the lack of anything solid under his feet, going by how he's kicking his legs. His hands wrap around the harpy's bird-like ankles, gripping on hard enough that his knuckles turn all white.]

Aw, are you scared? Was this the problem the whole time? Hmm?

I-- I'm not scared! Just, could I maybe have some kind of s-seatbelt equivalent?

I don't know what that is, brave knight! My apologies!

[He pleadingly looks down at Jean... but whether his silent ask is for him to organise some kind of strap or harnass or just to not tell anyone about this less-than-glorious display, who knows.]