"I am happy," he said firmly. This moment right here was rough, sure, but overall? Unthinkably happy.

"If things keep going just like this, I'll still be happy. Spending time with both of you like this, whether its as friends or more, that's... that's all I really want. Wanna stay like this with you and make you happy. I know someone else out there is gonna make Kyoko happier so... just caring while I can is fine, really."