((Rin makes a sharp turn backwards, surprised by Ai's sudden physical gesture, but he's calm and he listens.

And he frowns in almost the same instant, half offended at Ai. He grumbles, accusingly: )) You don't have to cater your feelings to mine, you know? If you don't want it, don't take it just because someone seems upset. ((He accuses falsely, but he's annoyed. Ai was too softhearted; anyone running past would squash it to tasteless jam without a second thought.))