["Strange" indeed. Shoto's first step's retreating, to back-step, and then the rational part of him's taking over again. Thankfully. He wouldn't leave him. Tokoyami was Tokoyami, however he's shaped.]

W- [Pulling it together.] We should hurry.

[But what's next? This is worse, somehow...!]

I don't mean to rush you, but it'll be trouble if you're an ant or something, so I should probably stay in front here...

[Did bugs count? He can't be sure anymore.]