So quit it, I'm fine as-is... [ or so ryuji says, until the wisecracks begin. for a split second there's legitimate distress on his face, and he rubs...harder, because this will fix everything, right? ] Gimme a break, I'm not trying to hurt anybody...

[ honestly. the fear of hurting others, or the people he knows, is the reason why they're parked in here at all. wasn't ryuji (attempting to) leaving, once? ]

Look, I'm serious! You gotta relax, take care of yourself sometimes...even my mom did it when her plate got too full.