The teen could instantly feel his face grow pale, and his forehead break out in a sweat, and his stomach twist into a knot. He was afraid. Terrified even. Making eye contact was hard, he could feel his hands trembling slightly, he was getting dizzy... maybe this was a bad idea after all? Maybe he was pushing himself too hard? He wanted to sit down... or even... just curl up and hide away from the man he knew loathed him so...

But this was about him and Ryuutaro. He needed to stay strong for him.

So after a few moments of just taking deep breaths, and trying to swallow the nervous lump in his throat away, he looks up at Nobuhiro.

"I need to talk to you about somethin'."