One corner of his mouth quirks in a self-deprecating half-smile as he watches Falcon tense. "I know we aren't, like. Friends. But when I had a Palace, you were there anyway. I haven't forgotten."

He fidgets with the hem of his haori. "I didn't help out with your dungeon because you wouldn't have wanted me there. But. ...I dunno where I'm going with this, actually." He looks away, his gaze restlessly tracing the cherry blossom branches. "I wanted to say I've been there dealing with the aftermath and I know how dogshit it is, I guess."