[Oh. Great. He just broke him. This is just fantastic. Jonathan looks around for a moment, almost in the manner of a boy hoping a real adult will intervene now that the game has gone too far, and then makes a decision he hopes he won't regret -

There are two of him, abruptly, and one closes the distance between himself and Hiyori, seizing his shoulders. He doesn't shake him - not yet, anyway - but leans close, staring into those frightening eyes and speaking urgently, but softly enough that it won't be overheard - ]

Did I ask too early, or was I not supposed to?