[yeah, he may be the world's ultimate asshole or screw up, but he would never want anything to happen to his friends. ever. even if some part of himself didn't hate himself, he still wouldn't let it happen.

that's why it was all such an easy decision.]

Yeah, I've heard a lot from Yu already.

[it... makes him feel some sort of warm that these people care so much about him. just a few months ago, they were all strangers to him, and he only knew Yu. he thought that the Investigation Team must've surely been a fluke, but... here he is. making those sorts of friends that actually care about him again.

it makes a lump form in his throat. maybe he was really was being capable of being accepted, dumb and weird as he is.]

I want everyone to make it out, too. I can't guarantee that I won't try it again if it keeps everyone safe, but... it's kind of comforting to know I won't bite it forever too.

[he had to try to make some sort of bad joke in there.]