Hendoesnt answer that immediately, letting the shower water run over his skin as if it could wash his emotions away.

"Its not you," he says softly. "Though I don't take well to staying behind while you could be off getting yourself killed. I know you have to do it, I know."

He turns to face Arashi, catching a few wet strands of the other vampire's hair to push back. "I'd rather not talk about it 'til we get settled. Alright?"

It was the most he'd said all night.