[He chuckles at that, doing his best to not fully laugh.]

Sure, sure, I know I had to get all my clothes tailored after getting my tail and wings. I had to space it out a bit to afford all of that without breaking the bank too badly.

Anyway, maybe you should cozy up with someone who uses Water magic~ That might help a bit!

[Harumasa might keep on that topic, but he pauses when he suddenly feels Ragna's hand on his arm. He looks a little surprised. However, his expression soon changes to sincere gratitude. He drops his pen onto the bed to reach over and cover Ragna's hand with his own. His voice is uncharacteristically small when he says:]

Thanks. It... means a lot.

[He's quiet for another second. With a glance toward his sleeping brother, Harumasa keeps his voice low and quiet to avoid being overheard. Or try to, anyway. He doesn't want his siblings to panic more, and... Well. Ragna can probably empathize with what he's about to admit.]

I can't hear him anymore. It's like he's there, but he's very far away. It's... a bit too quiet in my head, you know?