Shouts will probably be especially in order when they do finally make it to their destination, though the frustration of it all will hopefully be completely absent for it. A temporary tradition, then, just until they reach their ultimate destination.

Kyoko's hand is given a little squeeze in return - it's a promise. If the three of them together, they'll make it through this. With that thought, he lightly strokes his thumb over Kai's cheek, wanting to cement that idea in his own mind even if it's still impossibly hard to shake the idea that this really, really sucks.

"We will." Maybe if they say it enough, it'll start to feel easier. "We'll get to where we want to be sooner or later."