I'm not expecting it to just magically go away, you know. I know it must be difficult to work through...

[Ah? That admission catches him off guard, eyes widening a little as his hair-petting stops just for a moment. But it's quick to pick right back up where it left off, Rean's expression settling into the barest hint of a smile.]

...I'm glad to hear that, Raina. Truly.