Monsters? Ritsuka wasn't sure if that was true, but it seemed true enough and he didn't know Nigredo well enough to know if he would lie. And why would he? He'd been tired and that was it. He was acting much like he had before - neutral, subdued, docile. He and Albedo were so different, Ritsuka realized. And with that realization, Ritsuka smiled faintly. He was halfway through a nod when someone was barging past, causing Ritsuka to jump back in surprise.

Familiar white hair and a familiar voice to go with it - raised in panic.

"Nigredo!"

Albedo collapsed by his brother's side, clutching the wheelchair like it was a lifeline to keeping his brother safe and with him. Was this how brothers acted then? How they were supposed to act? Ritsuka only had a few memories of his brother and how they acted wasn't like this. He stood off to the side, watching, wondering if this was how he should have acted with Seimei. If he had, would Seimei have...

Nigredo looked to him and Ritsuka couldn't bring himself to smile even though he knew he should. Instead, he looked down to Albedo. Would his friend get angry for interfering? "It was monsters, but he's alright, Albedo." Repeat what was said to him. Easy enough. Reassure the one in a panic and get him to calm down. That's what was important. Ritsuka glanced back to Nigredo, frowning faintly. "...But you can't really blame him for worrying. You're brothers. That's normal, right?"