[Aw... this is without a doubt the greatest interaction he's ever had with a bird that isn't his food. He smiles lightly and keeps sitting there, allowing the bird to use him as a pillow. Occasionally, so long as the crane does not seem bothered by it, he'll experiment with petting at the bird.]

See? This isn't so bad...

[And then Makoto finally returns. Byakuya stirs slightly, but he takes care not to disrupt the crane's resting position as he glances towards his underfed friend.]

Makoto. It's about time you returned. The crane is indeed sitting with me... We've covered a lot of ground in our discussion.

Now tell me. Did you manage to receive your treatment?