...hm. [And here he is, doing the same thing Ryunosuke was trying with him. Reassure him despite it all. He looks at the shoulder he had his hand on. A soft bit of laughter. They're still here, and all right in the end. That's more important, isn't it?]

I can't say that thought hasn't crossed my mind several times already. But it's an easier pill to swallow when you have a partner who can spin an argument back around. [An honest attempt at least.]