[Souji has finally released his hold on Ian, but doesn't move too far away. There's still only about a foot of space between them, if that. The display of affection was out of character, but it had certainly helped Souji feel better about being in... this place. Which he still didn't understand, because he'd been too panicked to remember anything anyone had said to him.
Ian's words make him pause, concern back on his face again.]