It probably wasn't the best of choices, because it just made the nearly timid jump a little more stark and resounding.

Tadashi's hand came up to rub at his face. He could hear the blood pound in his ears and the beginnings of a headache starting. He had limits too. He was not the irrational one here. There was no reason to-

Actually. No. He WOULD be the irrational one here. As soon as he decided it, the tension started draining out of his shoulders and neck. "Hey. Kenji. Do me a favor.

Hold still a second."