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[theoryandcalculation]

"You've reached Rei Ryugazaki. I'm sorry I missed your call, but please leave your name and number and a message and I'll get back to you as promptly as I can. Thank you."

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[theoryandcalculation]

Hmph. [Rei adjusts his glasses with a flourish.] I am always in top shape, Rin-san.

[The cockiness in his voice isn't quite the same as usual, and there's still a little bit of a tremor. He's still freaked out, and rightfully so, but he puts on his normal front anyway. He will be this way again. He's going to be okay.

It's to assure Rin as much as himself.]

But... I guess a nap wouldn't hurt.

[Said as he starts to shuffle himself over towards a mat. "Nap" here might mean "laying curled in a ball staring at the wall" but either way, the conversation seems to be about over.]

Please tell them soon, Rin-san.

[rinsecure]

[The poor excuse for cockiness in his tone earns a scoff from Rin, but he still appreciates the gesture, appreciates that Rei is willing to listen to him and try not to freak out. Keeping things as close to normal as possible is as good a way to cope as any other.]

Yeah, yeah, I will. [He takes his phone out of his pocket, flips it open and nods toward the screen. He's got this, Rei..] Don't worry about it.

[And after a minute's consideration, he decides to go for the hair ruffle as a show of friendly reassurance. At least right now, he shouldn't complain about how it's not beautiful.]

Now rest up.

[theoryandcalculation]

[Rei lets it happen, deciding to bemoan the messing of his hair at some later time. It probably looks bad anyway.]

Thank you, Rin-san.

[Rei lays down on the mat, curling himself his tall body into the tightest ball he can. After a moment of shifting around to get comfortable, he looks back up at Rin.]

You're going to stay, right?

[rinsecure]

Geez, what part of "now rest up" did you not get...

[Said with the fondest, most overly exaggerated roll of eyes ever, and a chuckle hidden in his voice. He doesn't judge Rei for being scared, or for having difficulty falling asleep, but he should at least be able to trust Rin's word.]

I told you, I'm not going anywhere. And I don't break my promises, Rei.

[theoryandcalculation]

Of course, Rin-san.

[Rei puts his head back down, settling in. He never really falls completely asleep, but as the fear recedes, at least he feels a little better.]