Tamaki was regaining control and Ritsuka felt a little more at ease. He felt horrible about it, but he never knew how to act around upset friends. He knew what he wanted when he was unhappy, but gauging normal reactions against his own was a bit of a stupid thing to do. He wasn't exactly going to win a Mr. Normal award for his coping mechanisms.

Raine walked in and Ritsuka perked up upon seeing her. He remembered this woman from the time she helped him and Miku and... Alfons. The thought of his now missing friend brought him crashing back down almost at once. He hoped Raine didn't ask about him...

Not that it seemed that would be an issue. Hikaru asked Ritsuka to go head out with him and Ritsuka nodded, sliding off the bed to grab his flashlight. Going out alone was suicide here and even if the two of them together weren't the most formidable duo in the halls, two heads were better than one. "I'll go with you."

Maybe they could look for Soubi along the way.