[Yuto’s words make him nod and smile. Wanting to stay with your important friend. He gets that. Probably better than most people, he gets that.]

It’s hard but at least I can be there for him. I can watch out for him and just being able to be around makes me feel better. It was hard for him to give me a chance at first but it’s getting better!

[Nothing hurt more than the sting of Riku forgetting all about him. But he had to be optimistic and hopeful that that someday things would go back to the way they were. Those thoughts made him happy.]