Hey, I'm the older one. Shouldn't I be trying to protect you?

[ just. gently teasing before rin continues, and hits him right in the most sore spot of his heart. ]

...Hah... I don't like being alone.

[ hated it, really. even when it was by his own choice, it was more a consequence of having vastly different interests than those his own age than something he actively wanted. ]

You'll always be welcome with me, RinRin.