"I... sometimes feel it's a thing I can't admit, lest I... disappoint others. Or remind them of their own fear, infectious as it can be." A safe enough way to describe his worries, things he seemed almost hesitant to admit, even under the safety of anonymity.

Zaika certainly seemed to sense his unease, extracting from her subtle begging for treats or attention from Gustavain to squirm back and headbutt up under Mikka's chin, earning a soft chuckle from him as arms slid around her. "I think Zaika agrees with you though... that I should quit second guessing."