"Oh! No, not like that," He says quick, waving his hands. He laughs sheepishly. He could have phrased that better. His hands go down.

"I just meant... well, she says that it's nothing to worry about. I don't get it and I told her you haven't seen anything like it, but she says it's fine. She told me he's in control, that he knows what other hollows are like and that he, ah, resents it, I guess? I wish she'd ask how he was doing it I'd--" His mouth presses. "It would be nice to know, just in case."

That last part comes out muttered. He still can't imagine bearing it. The pain, the way it warped everything. But if he could keep his family safer...

He shakes his head.

"Anyway, she's being careful. She's going to wear a rune to let me know if she's in trouble. I have one too, right here." He presses his sternum.