[ Justy blinks at the new voice, swallowing his crisis whole in favor of reality. It's whiplash but natural. The distraction would even have been welcome if this guy, and Wave's reaction, didn't say everything about how welcome his appearance is. Justy stands when she sways, standing and holding steady beside her.

He smiles at the man politely, but he squeezes her hand just like the first time downstairs. Justy brings his free hand too, patting her upper arm as he talks and leaving it there in case she starts to fall. ]

Oh, you almost guessed it! Justy Ueki Tylor, age 20.

But you're wrong. Wave's so strong and beautiful, she doesn't really need a guard! And I'll be here as long as she wants me to be.