[He feels Ren's shoulders lift under his arms, but he doesn't move. If anything, he reclines more casually, resting his chin atop Ren's head. What a delight, knowing that even if Akechi is currently out of his reach, he can still easily sink his claws into another with hardly any effort at all.]

Of course you are, [he purrs into Ren's ear before returning his attention to Ann once again with an amused laugh.]

I shall do whatever I wish. It would be a shame if you were to injure his body trying to stop me, now, wouldn't it?