[ either way, the flinch stings. everything feels so unsalvageable. but reki can't trust that either, or anything else besides. ]

I was scared, [ he says softly, dropping his hand so they can continue on down the road. ]

I mean, it's stuff I worry about sometimes, but I had no right to take it out on you like that. I'm not...

[ oh man, there's something he hadn't even considered yet. ]

Am I always like that?