What fresh hell was this.

Actual panic was not something Kai felt in a lot of situations. It had just slammed up his throat now though, pushing him to step closer to her side. "Shh, shh... hey." Kai reached out, laying his palm warm at her back. It was a feeble compromise he'd made with every part of him that was begging to just actually hold her. The small circles he rubbed would have to do.

"I mean it. I won't ask you about 'em, but it's not... none of its terrible, Kyoko."