[ he's quiet again as he gets cups down for the tea, setting them with a tiny click against the countertop. after a while, he makes a musing noise. ]

I think.. we're all a little weird here. Weird and.. maybe a little bit damaged somehow. Like chipped cups. [ he picks one of the cups up, turning it in his hands. ] But it's okay. A chipped cup can still hold water, and damaged people can still hold a lot of good things inside them.

[ he sets the cup back down, then pours water to make the tea. when he's finished, he brings a cup over to souji and offers it out. ]

And there are a lot of good things about Souji-san to admire. [ pale eyes warm fondly. ] It's okay if there are some bad traits, too. Just help Yamato-kun focus on the things you want him to know, and be honest with him.