[Hide saw it in Kaneki's eyes the moment realization dawned. There really was only one 'they' he could have been talking about after all. Even though he had been hesitant at first to go to the CCG. It would have been all too easy for Kaneki to get caught in the cross fire and end up killed or imprisoned. But Hide hadn't known any other way that would give his friend a big enough opportunity to escape.
After Kaneki disappeared after that, it had felt like the obvious thing to do, joining the CCG as a part timer. It was the one place where he could discover what his friend was up to and try to keep a step ahead of the investigation for Eye Patch. In the end, the fact that he had sent in that anonymous information had actually ended up aiding him. Marude-san had an interest in keeping him close, and Hide was able to exploit that to a point. Even to the point of being brought along on the raid. He wanted to say all of this Kaneki, to make him understand that he had done everything he could for him. But before he could, Kaneki was closing the space between them.
He was still for a moment, before he wrapped his arms around his friend and pulled him closer in a tight embrace. Hide dug his face into the side of Kaneki's neck in an attempt to hide his tears.]
I didn't know what else to do. I knew if was...a risk. But it was all I could do.
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After Kaneki disappeared after that, it had felt like the obvious thing to do, joining the CCG as a part timer. It was the one place where he could discover what his friend was up to and try to keep a step ahead of the investigation for Eye Patch. In the end, the fact that he had sent in that anonymous information had actually ended up aiding him. Marude-san had an interest in keeping him close, and Hide was able to exploit that to a point. Even to the point of being brought along on the raid. He wanted to say all of this Kaneki, to make him understand that he had done everything he could for him. But before he could, Kaneki was closing the space between them.
He was still for a moment, before he wrapped his arms around his friend and pulled him closer in a tight embrace. Hide dug his face into the side of Kaneki's neck in an attempt to hide his tears.]
I didn't know what else to do. I knew if was...a risk. But it was all I could do.