[He holds his breath when the silence descends, and he wonders if speaking up had been a mistake. Nagito waits, unsure if there will be a rejection ahead or affirmation. When it comes there's a flicker of shock followed by a wash of relief.

Komaeda takes a moment to calm down and breath. It's just...Hinata being willing to see. There's still the chance he'll avoid him once he sees what Komaeda is about these days. Except...except somehow he doubts that. Hinata won't leave him be. Never has.

Ah. That feels...warm.]

Well, I only know a few of the others of my alignment. I worked with one to keep Peromei from falling during Sosyne's attack...but other than that.

Enoshima is. She said so when I ran into her at the Charity drive.

[Peromei would never choose Junko. Never. But there is one who would be true competition...] ...if Sanae decides to take the tests, she'll win.

[He smiles unseen, unaware his voice has softened further. He talks about Sanae is an easy, light tone full of affection. Not the obsessive type from the islands. Just, one person fond of another.]

Have you met her yet? She's been very busy! But, she's always sees the good in others. No matter how terrible that person might be she's there for them. [She'd held his hands and remained his friend despite knowing what he'd been.]

To clarify. She knows what I was, seen it even in my ghosts during that night, and yet...

[He trails off, quieting.]