[ Oh, there sure is plenty going around to induce stress, and Caramia's accidental forehead bump is just one more to the list-- though it may not be quite as overwhelming as some of the hugs he's gotten before, it's still enough to render him momentarily out of action. It adds to the pool of feelings he's swimming in, trying to keep his own head above the water, but occasionally going under for longer than he's comfortable with.

But, explaining what a persona is, that is not a concern of his. Keeping it a secret, sure, but that ship has already sailed, so a little extra explaining will do him no harm. ]

A persona is the human psyche given shape, although some have called it a person's spirit of rebellion. [ He begins, trying to choose his words carefully. He gets distracted for a second seeing Caramia cry - tears of relief, maybe? But still odd, coming from that walking bundle of sunshine - but manages to quickly regain his focus. ] Normally, they wouldn't manifest in the real world like this, but this place seems to have affected them, as well.

[ With his hand to his red mask, Akechi summons his persona again. It looks humanoid enough, and if Caramia takes a good look at it, maybe he won't be as scared? ]

This is Robin Hood. My persona.

[ One of them, at least. ]