[The shadows gave him something of a shield from the burns, even if that meant he suddenly felt like he was both freezing and in dangers of burning all at the same time. Claws sinking in deeper as he took the brunt of that tail's impact. Refusing to let go at the moment despite the hellish sort of conditions. Eyes closed tightly against the light of the flames as well.

Yeah, bitten off a hell of a lot more than he could chew, and taunting the bear was not a great decision. Lesson learned.]

Don't let it swallow you too deep, Kazuma! [If it wasn't for the ice cold shadows wrapped around him he'd be done for. The little bit of protection from them was at least keeping him from catching fire, but there would be burns felt later, he knew it.

He didn't care, swallowing down the anger as he held on for however much longer he could. The shadows were oddly calming, cooling it down for him. Digging deep through those flames-]

You are still in there, and when you claw out of this, if you're not too deep you can't hear me?! [He could only hope whatever the hell he could get these shadows to do could pierce through deep enough to be heard. That would have to be enough, if anything was at all.] Better hear from you, kid!

Should know damn well enough if I'm stubborn enough to keep at it with this shit, I'm not letting go of you after!