"Addressing you so casually. Isn't that what you're talking about?" Again, Kengo couldn't recall the exact moments he'd said it, but he was sure this was what Ryusei was talking about. It made him even more uncomfortable that he was being called out on it -- that Ryusei had noticed him being so vulnerable in those moments. It was his own fault for not being more careful.

Kengo couldn't help but squirm a bit, shifting uncomfortably and bringing his legs up to fold them closer to his body. He was still picking at the label on his bottle, his head turned away enough that he was now focusing on the floor instead. Just from his behavior, it was clear how awkward the topic was for him to talk about.