It's just as well that Makoto didn't immediately grab and hug him, he didn't do well with sudden touch, though he enjoyed being hugged with enough warning.

"Like, a few hours honestly. My first order of business was a bath and clothes."

Wet fur that reeked of salt was never fun and Ritsuka didn't really like the "drowned rat" look.

"Everyone is... really into Halloween, I see."