[Aoi has to lean away from Duster a little to make sure Duster's shoulder doesn't brush against his neck as he scoots in closer. It's not a voluntary response. He shrugs and looks away from Duster's earnest look.]

Who says I was worried?

[He crosses his arms and rubs his hands up and down his arms, brushing away the raindrops that have blown in the wind to land on him. His voice goes softer.]

Akane's still recovering from all of it. This boy she likes got killed at the end of everything. It was pretty rough for her. But she's tough. She'll be ok.

[There was pride in his voice when he said it. His little sister was a survivor.]