[ 'be more aware', Vangeance says, and Megumi looks like he wants to say something to the contrary; something about 'don't bother', but having to explain why is another can of worms that he doesn't want to open.

so, he shrugs. there are worse things in this world than exposing this poor masked man to anime. ]

Just a frame of reference. Knowing about it doesn't make this situation any less unknown— easier to digest, maybe, but not better.

[ a realist, in every sense. his expression falls only a sliver, thoughtful instead of melancholy, and he picks himself right back up. ]

—Being disturbed won't help any, either. [ which is to say: it's disturbing. there's no shame in admitting the obvious. ] What matters is how you deal with what you're given. I don't intend on dying here.