Ritsu bristles at that sharp tone, but draws in a breath and composed himself. This is an adult, and if he isn't responsible for that scary feeling, then they're in the predicament together.

"My mistake," he says, a little deferential even though he doesn't really feel all that sorry at all. He doesn't want to make this guy lose face.

Speaking of, the idea that they just have to keep holding onto each other is kind of embarrassing and absurd. "Can you at least hold my hand properly?" he asks, and adds a belated, "Please," as he tries to shift so that their touch is a more comfortable grip rather than a desperate grasp.