[ He still thinks that's more information than he got before. He sighs harshly, loudly, through his nose and in an attempt to calm himself down. No meditation on short notice like this, but he needed to get halfway to that place in his mind.

So he gets up from his kneeling position and sits on the bed, leaning back to back against Riku the way they'd been a few weeks ago out in the street. ]

If it's really on your skin now, that would make sense why it jumped over to me too, looking for any outlet. So you just have to coax it back in, it sounds like. Talk about wanting... maybe you have to not want that extra power anymore.

[ He lowers his head again, turning it just slightly, but still not looking anywhere beyond his own arm. ]

As for someone who understands you in general... I don't know what to call that if not your replica.

[ He doesn't turn to face Riku before continuing. ]

I'm not a friend... I'm like some weird distant cousin you can't get rid of, if anything.