[ They're just words, promises, nothing concrete. He's not doing enough. He doesn't know how other people can help. He doesn't like this uncertain future.

Ryoji draws a breath and holds it, stopping himself right there before he forgets about hope and trust and all those things he used to believe in. ]

...Thank you. I appreciate the gesture. A surprising number of people have been telling me they want to help too... That "wanting to help" helps a little.