[He does catch that glance, and it takes him a few moments but something finally clicks and oh, right. It really took him long enough, considering neither Nine nor Ren nor literally anyone else under the sun is subtle about their thing for Ichigo.]

Oh... I guess you are. Um. [should he say something? should he leave it be??] Is it hard to work with Ichigo, then?

[He'll lower his voice for the last part because Ichigo is right there.]