[ he understands why koujaku gets upset. aoba would be too, if this happened to him. none of this is either of their faults, though, and he won't let koujaku blame himself for it. ]

It's okay. [ he closes his eyes, comforted by the touch. ] Don't blame yourself, you didn't know this would happen-- I'll be fine with you here. And I definitely wouldn't want this happening to you either, okay?

[ a pause, and he makes an attempt at a joke to break some of the tension in the air. ] As long as you don't follow me into the washroom. [ like he said the other day... there's still a line!! ]