[ As soon as she notices the wince, the switch flips--there's a beat where Ritsuka looks Gareth over, her brows drawing together in the beginning of a frown. Hmmmm. ]

Gareth... are you supposed to still be in bed now...?

[ Normally, she would pop a spell from the Mystic Code she's wearing--the Arctic one, per her usual uniform these days--but she's already found out none of it really works. It's just an outfit now, it seems like, so now her only real recourse is this: the I'm Not Mad, I'm Just A Little Disappointed tone of voice.

But she dials that back after she asks the question, reaching to take Gareth's hands in hers, careful with the hold. ]

Anyway, you don't need to worry. I've mostly spent the last day getting lost a lot. It's okay. ...I'm glad you found me now.

[ She's so glad not to be alone here. ]