[He nearly flinches at the movement, but controls himself. Mitsuzane needs him right now, needs him to be strong, needs him to be here for him, even through the storm of everything they've done. He hesitates a moment, and then tugs his brother towards him to try to draw him into a hug.]

[He's never been very physically affectionate, but if there's any time that Mitsuzane needs it, it's now.]

I do. I was the one who pushed you into those things. ... I only wanted what I thought was best for you... but I pushed too hard, didn't i? I pushed you away.

[He's not the most perceptive, but... well. He's spent a lot of time thinking about this.]