[The squeeze doesn't go unnoticed.]

I'd like to hear your theories. But first, can you tell me what's bothering you? Are you alright?

[Genuine worry creeps into his voice, past the usual calm front he puts up. For Ryouma to be acting like this means something relatively big would have needed to happen, and for his friend to desire this sudden close contact and fret...Yeah, Takatora is definitely more than a little worried.]

Are you injured?