Well, I suppose THIS is as good as any other distraction. But this is terrible, though. It's not good! It's not good at all!

"I know," I say softly. I manage a pained smile at him, and I find myself tucking a strand of hair back behind his ear just because it looks out of place. "It's awful. But whatever has caused this, Gen-chan will get onto it, and the rest of us will help, too. Ryuusei-kun will get better. And he'll apologise to you!"