[ Relief crosses him when Shiro confirms it's not his broodmate offering help, but it's brief. Very brief. It's difficult to keep his concern down when that name comes up. ]

Oh. I'm glad it's not Petre, but I... would be careful around him, too. I've only crossed paths with him once in the... six? Months we've both been here.

[ For good reason. Aoba rings his hands, eyes cast downward, growing nervous and angered as he recalls that first day. ]

He... stabbed my consciousness with his own and strangled it like he was trying cause pain, for no apparent reason. He's unpredictable, blunt... that's why I try to stay away from him.

[ That, and because something strange had happened. A feeling of his body moving and mouth speaking beyond his control. He doesn't want that guy to make it happen again. ]