[...Well, the ground is a good long way down, so the view probably is really interesting, but that's not the point right now; for the time being, he just moves a bit closer, and reaches out to play with Ryuunosuke's hair a little.]

You really were helping me, even if you couldn't relieve the apathy. I couldn't feel much about it at the moment, but...having someone around that I could trust and knew would keep me safe was a good thing. I needed you there; I don't like thinking about what could have happened if you weren't.

And I'm all right now. It was difficult at the time, but I'm fine.