Akane backed away from the sofa, pulling away from both as the water bottle fell from her hands. It rolled and splattered all over and Akane didn't even seem to realize it as she shook her head, hand cupping the front of her open face as Zenkichi was already getting up and reaching out for her.

"Okay, clearly she's sensitive around these topics, Hamuko, maybe stop pushing-"

His hand is slapped away. Harshly.

"Don't." She starts. "I...I can't believe you."

"Akane..." he backed up, hands raised but its almost as if its second nature for him to switch into that same dance. Something he doesn't even notice. "What happened? You are scaring me like this-!"

"You know CCAIs are not supposed to die right?"

"...you have a human body right now. Hey, I am not mad at you for jumping in front of me-"