[Damn right.

And he's been hurt plenty by a number of people, even if a fair amount of them were instigated by his own doing. Up until recently he'd simply resorted to hiding behind his own ego and superiority to keep from being hurt further, but after meeting Hiyori and Yukine, things have begun to change. He's allowing himself to get attached, to feel more, and show more in turn.

And that's a frightening thing, to have your heart laid bare for someone to see and abuse, if they should choose to do so. He can't show it all, of course, but little glimmers of what lies beneath his idiot exterior in times like these. Where Hiyori is genuinely worried about him and trying to help.

Straightening out his sleeves, he huffs, turning his nose up nobly.]

Maybe I'll win an award for my suffering. [Though as he comes up alongside her, he can't just brush away her attempts and instead manages a smile.]

I could do both without it being a problem, provided they coordinate well with what I've got going on. [He might actually look cooler depending on what he gets!]