[Maybe it IS a little like confession, but at this point, Hide was ready to hear the other out. No matter how long it took him to speak; no longer how roundabout his answers were going to be.

He knew things; already; but blurting them out over a phone call... No, it could wait. Slow and steady.]

You know, whatever it was, Kaneki. I'd have your back, right. [There's not one moment of hesitation in his voice, not one ounce of anything dishonest.] Even if you did want to disappear. You're back; now. And you can tell me anything.

...You know that, right?