[Fingers still stroking that cheek, he closes his eyes, listening to his brother's almost non existent breath, the drum of the rain they're still in.]

I'm happy you're here now, though.

[He says sincerely, thinking of how he hadn't been able to talk to Shouichi for a while- hadn't been able to control the disgusting taste in his mouth when he thought of Spanner, no matter how many sweets he ate.]

I was lonely again.