Ichigo nodded before his gaze shifted to the loftwing for a moment. They hadn't gotten off to a great start but it was a good as time as any to try to smooth things over between them before he got distracted by something else. Maybe the loftwing actually nested in the observatory too and he didn't want to impose on its territory if he stopped by later.

"... If I talk to her will she understand?"

And somehow he managed a serious face when he asked about speaking to a giant bird.