[ He shook his head as he sipped the soda, bouncing his leg a little. ]

I'll build it back up soon enough, it's fine. 'Cause uh... [ He wished he was a bit more articulate to actually segue into this better. But he figured he shouldn't be worried, Souji is the most accepting guy around! He just also knew what a massive hypocrite he had been too and he was hoping he didn't get That Look from him. ] I guess guys along with girls aren't... totally... off the table?

[ His cheeks went red at this and he set the soda down. ]

B-Before you say anything! I... so I apparently only left here for like three days so, I don't think anyone noticed I was gone except for Rise, she kinda blew up my phone with texts. B-But back home, I was there for over six months before I ended up back here. And between here and how this place is and being home and just... going through some things...

[ He sighed heavily and shook his head. ]

I was in such deep denial that I didn't even realize it until recently and I know that makes me this huge hypocrite but... I guess it explains things too. A-And I plan on telling Kanji too! He-He deserves that a-and an apology. So... yeah.