[ While he was not nearly as perceptive as Hide, there was definitely slight things he was able to pick up on; namely in his friend's facial expressions. How that smile never left, but it also looked so tired but he wasn't entirely sure why.

Had this been on his friend's mind for a while now? Just like it had been weighing down on his?

Those words hit him just like the ones before and a look along the lines of incredulous surprise and shock crossed his faced before slowly melding into a slight, relieved smile. Back then had been such a long time ago but a day he remembered clearly as Yoshimura gave him a place to stay where he ended up finding that the people within it became almost like family to him when he was still struggling to come to terms with what he'd become. It also wasn't completely surprising that Hide would have found a way to discover things sooner or later, really. ]

Eavesdropping on people's conversations, huh? I didn't think you were the type, Hide.

[ He sounded somewhat light hearted for that instance, almost seeming to tease his friend about that even if there was an unspoken sadness and air of loneliness about him. That tension from his shoulders dissipated somewhat but he didn't move closer. Not yet. ]

Knowing that... and what you've seen of me... you don't hate me for what i've become...?