[ smooths down his slacks, lets out a breath. Yusuke had mentioned his father figure before, of course he'd understand. It's still different though, something his heart and his head can't agree on whether it's unnerving or nice.]

Right. A lot of things are easier now. But it never hurts to have something to remind you of strength, and surviving. You've got to have something like that too, right, Kitagawa?