[He didn't know what to do now that Kaneki knew the extent he'd been willing to go to get him back. Even without saying the words, Hide knew that Kaneki had figured it all out. The loneliness he'd felt and why he had been so driven to involve himself with the CCG. A part of him was relieved. Finally, Kaneki understood why it had been so hard on him. He understood that disappearing and trying to carry the burden alone had hurt Hide.

Mostly though, he just felt sad, because Kaneki was now using his understanding to blame himself. Hide hadn't wanted that. He didn't care about who was to blame or not. He cared that he had his friend back and that they were finally able to come clean with everything and start fresh.

It felt weird to think that knowing the situation they were in. Their world was destroyed but they still had each other. Hide wanted to take that as a sign that they deserved a new start. In a place where ghouls weren't being imprisoned or mercilessly hunted down. In a place were they might, for a time, find some peace.]

What happened...wasn't all your fault. There...are others to blame. But I don't care...about that.

[He paused for a long moment, burying his face in Kaneki's shoulder, and tried to take a few deep breaths to calm his erratic and shaking breathing. When he spoke again, he sounded much calmer.]

I don't blame you Kaneki. And I don't want you to blame yourself. [Slowly, he pulled away just far enough to meet his friend's eyes.]

You need to give yourself a break, Kaneki.