[ That gets a short, sharp laugh out of Kise, nothing like amusement in the sound at all. ]

Yeah, it's weird. It works for them, I guess, though. Just not for anyone else, huh?

[ He's silent for a second, dragging in a ragged breath, looking down, away, not meeting Otonashi's eyes. ]

I thought— I thought I was someone else. Something else. And I hurt Henry because he wanted me to, but that doesn't make it okay. And Akashicchi got pissed that I'd done it at all, that I wanted to talk about it. He pretty much said I was being stupid and shallow and selfish seeking reassurance, wanting to be told it was okay.

[ He smiles, and it looks sick. ]

I guess it was. I did want him to tell me it was okay.