"No, not really...I've been taking a break from group activities to focus on myself for awhile."

Ritsu had been pretty quiet the entire meal--he made an excuse to his mom about being drained from being on the student council, which wasn't at all a lie. But...seriously...was he the only one who saw how weird this was!? His brother, this stranger, and now his mom all had weird radiating off of them.

His dad...well...he was the same as always.

"Are your parents gonna be worried if you're out late?" Ritsu asked suddenly as he stirred his snap pea around the edge of his bowl.

"No. I'm usually out late."

"Really? I mean...mom, you could give them a call. You made dessert and everything. Hanazawa should stay for that." 'Heh. There we go.' Teruki was giving him a look that only he could see. Maybe if he pushed a bit more, everyone else would see it--

"I'm sure if Hanazawa-kun says he's fine, he'll be fine, dear."