[ he smiles at the reassurance, resisting the urge to reach out to brush sousei's wrist. he.. very much likes contact, nearly starved for touch, in fact. but it's enough that he gets it from kousetsu and tenka.

speaking of his brother.. ]

--Ah, that reminds me. Kousetsu will probably like you very much. Tenka-san may be a little too boisterous for him. He's very reserved by nature. [ a brief, bright laugh. ] .. You might have noticed already.