"It's alright. I'm the one usually standing closest to Logan when it's his turn to be hit with Evil Rays by this or that cosmic being." Kurt smiled, giving Scott a pat on the shoulder. "I can handle angry men with scary claws."
Maybe it wasn't the worst idea though. Creed had an extraordinary talent to get under people's skins, Kurt's included. However, Kurt felt as if the same was true the other way round, even if Creed made sure not to say so. This really shouldn'bt be as easy; it probably wasn't, not usually. Kurt guessed it was something about the situation that triggered what looked like very unpleasant thoughts or memories so easily.
"You didn't do a good job impressing the Chef, Creed."