[ such frank words make ryuu fall a little quieter, a little stiller. part of him almost thinks he's being teased again, but in truth... kogami was being honest about it, wasn't he? part of him dims, hearing such a dire thing be said so easily. ryuu's left chewing over the words and trying to digest their meaning, though he hasn't tensed in response, or looked like he's changed his mind. ]

...it was difficult. There was a lot about this place for me to get used to. Things that anyone would think of as fantasy, back home.

[ and him, being about as normal as normal gets, dropping right down in the middle. but he doesn't seem interested in dwelling on himself; he's here, and he's adjusting. ]

That little creature... said you protected people. Is your work dangerous?