[But the feeling in his chest is one that he's smart enough to recognise as his fingers grip the bright orange phone between them; and it might take him a moment to respond, but he won't leave Kaneki hanging. Not after that.]
I'll just have to remind you, then. What it's like to think about romance and stuff, huh. I don't think I mind something like that.
Sheesh... you're the last person I'd expect a love note from, now I'm put on the spot. ...I'm happy, though. To hear you say it. And so I can say it back.
I love you, too, buddy. I don't want you to have to live without me, either. 'cause I sure as hell can't handle life without you. And that's why back home, I didn't give up looking for you. And I won't.
...But it's a good thing we have each other here. [He'd finally gotten you back.]
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I'll just have to remind you, then. What it's like to think about romance and stuff, huh. I don't think I mind something like that.
Sheesh... you're the last person I'd expect a love note from, now I'm put on the spot. ...I'm happy, though. To hear you say it. And so I can say it back.
I love you, too, buddy. I don't want you to have to live without me, either. 'cause I sure as hell can't handle life without you. And that's why back home, I didn't give up looking for you. And I won't.
...But it's a good thing we have each other here.
[He'd finally gotten you back.]